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Nek’emtē score: 61/100 (Elevated) Updated October 6, 2026

Is Nek’emtē safe? Ethiopia travel risk

Is Nek’emtē safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Nek’emtē scores 61/100 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.

Nek’emtē scores 61/100 (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 Nek’emtē: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

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

A score of 61 is higher than the scores of 85% of the 241 countries we cover.

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

Location & Spatial Data

In the Oromīya territory, Nek’emtē is established at 9.0833° N, 36.5500° E. It lies 240.6 km E relative to Addis Ababa. Time zone observed: Africa/Addis_Ababa.

Region
Oromīya
Coordinates
9.0833° N, 36.5500° E
Elevation
2107 m
Time Zone
Africa/Addis_Ababa
Population
75,219
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Addis Ababa (240.6 km E).

Transit Links & Medical Facilities

Aviation Hub Jimma Airport (JIM) 160.3 km S
Hospital Care Nekemte Hospital 0.3 km ESE

Proximate Regional Communities (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.

Surrounding Places with Full Dossiers

Āgaro 10
136.5 km S

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Intelligence records sourced via SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OSM, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, and USGS/GDACS · Sources · Editorial Policy