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Dodola score: 58/100 (Elevated) Updated October 6, 2026

Is Dodola safe? Ethiopia travel risk

Is Dodola safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Dodola scores 58/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Ethiopia Level 3 (Reconsider Travel, updated 27 Aug 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 7 Oct 2026); Canada says: avoid non-essential travel (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Dodola scores 58/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Ethiopia (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Dodola: nearest emergency and transport facilities.

Driven by: security (79/100) and crime and scams (55/100).

A score of 58 is higher than the scores of 83% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Ethiopia travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Territorial & Position Context

Dodola belongs to Oromīya (Ethiopia), centered at coordinates 6.9833° N, 39.1833° E (2464 m above sea level). Distance to Addis Ababa is 232.8 km towards the NNW.

Region
Oromīya
Coordinates
6.9833° N, 39.1833° E
Elevation
2464 m
Time Zone
Africa/Addis_Ababa
Population
24,767
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Addis Ababa (232.8 km NNW).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Hawassa International Airport (AWA) 87.8 km W
Hospital Care Dodola General Hospital 0.8 km ESE

Adjacent Localities in Ethiopia

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Ethiopia travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Ethiopia entry requirements.

Regional Centers with Threat Ratings

Shashemenē 15
68.7 km WNW
Āwasa 15
79.4 km W
Sagurē 10
85.3 km N
Yirga ‘Alem 10
88.5 km WSW
Bedēsa 10
138.5 km W
Shakīso 10
140.3 km SSW

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Reference data: SimpleMaps (CC BY 4.0), GeoNames, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, USGS · Sources · Editorial Policy