Yirga ‘Alem at a glance
- With about 82,000 inhabitants, Yirga ‘Alem is one of the 50 largest places in Ethiopia.
- It's part of the Sidama Region.
- It's about 256 km to Addis Ababa, the country's largest city.
- For a bigger city, Awasa is about 35 km away.
- Towns nearby: Leku (14 km), Wendo (17 km) and Ch’iko (21 km).