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Members from Bishoftu and towns within 50 km who make their profile public will appear here.

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A few facts about Bishoftu

  • Bishoftu has about 210,000 residents, which puts it in the top 20 cities of Ethiopia.
  • It's part of Oromiya.
  • Addis Ababa, the largest city in Ethiopia, is about 40 km away.
  • Towns nearby: Mojo (24 km), Nazrēt (39 km) and Addis Ababa (40 km).

First-date ideas for Bishoftu

Choose somewhere central in Bishoftu that you both know — a café, a bookshop with a coffee corner, a market. Daylight and people around make a first meeting easier for both of you.

Staying safe

  • Meet in busy public places and tell a friend where you are going.
  • Never send money to people you met online.
  • Report and block anyone who makes you uncomfortable.

Dating in Bishoftu: questions and answers

How far around Bishoftu can I search?

More than 4.8 million people live within 50 km of Bishoftu, in 10 towns and cities including Addis Ababa, Nazrēt and Sebeta. You set the distance yourself in the filters, from 10 km up to 500 km — or choose “Any distance”.

Is online dating in Bishoftu free on YADate?

Yes, completely. Nothing on YADate is paid, in Bishoftu or anywhere else: you can browse, like, write first and send voice messages or gifts without a subscription or credits. The only limits are daily caps against spam, such as 40 new conversations a day.

Are the profiles near Bishoftu real?

YADate never creates fake profiles or writes on behalf of people who don't exist. A moderator checks every photo before it appears, every member confirms an email address, and any profile can be reported. Anyone who asks for money or pushes you to move to another app straight away is worth reporting.

Can I date someone from outside Bishoftu?

Yes. In the filters you can search around any other city, in Ethiopia or abroad.

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