Afar, Ethiopia
Facts and figures on Afar at a glance
Region name: Afar (Afar Region)Status: Primary administrative region
Population: 1,152,300 people
Country: Ethiopia
Continent: Africa
The regional headquarters of Afar (Afar Region) is located in the regional capital Semera (Semera) with a population of 833 people.
The distance as the crow flies from Afar's regional capital Semera to Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa (Addis Ababa) is approximately 394 km (245 mi).
| Region | Population | Regional capital | Population |
| Afar Afar Region | 1,152,300 people | Semera Semera | 833 people |
Compare with other regions in Ethiopia.
Map of Afar
Information on Afar
| Region name | Regional capital | Subregions | Country | Continent |
| Afar Afar Region | Semera Semera | 6 | Ethiopia | Africa |
Time in Afar
| Current time | Summer time (DST) | Standard time | Current timezone offset | Timezone |
| Thu, 2 May 2024 - 12:36am (00:36h) | No | Thu, 2 May 2024 - 12:36am (00:36h) | UTC +3.0 | Africa/Addis_Ababa |
Geographic coordinates of Afar
| Position | Latitude (width) | Longitude (length) |
| Show on map | 12°00'00.0"N (12.0000000°) | 41°30'00.0"E (41.5000000°) |
Subregions in Afar
There are 6 administrative subregions in Afar.| Region | No | Population | Regional capital | Capital population |
| Administrative Zone 1 Administrative Zone 1 | 1. | - | - | - |
| Administrative Zone 2 Administrative Zone 2 | 2. | 48,084 | - | - |
| Administrative Zone 3 Administrative Zone 3 | 3. | 194,635 | - | - |
| Administrative Zone 4 Administrative Zone 4 | 4. | - | - | - |
| Administrative Zone 5 Administrative Zone 5 | 5. | - | - | - |
| Pemba District Pemba District | 6. | - | - | - |