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Jinka

City in Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples, Ethiopia

Overview

Jinka is a small, lively town in southern Ethiopia serving as the gateway to the Omo Valley and its diverse tribal cultures. The city offers lively markets, cultural museums, and access to stunning national parks and local villages.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Ethiopia
Region
Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples
Population
20,267
Time Zone
Africa/Addis_Ababa
Coordinates
5.65°, 36.65°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
50
Female Safety
35
LGBTQ+ Safety
20
Traffic Safety
40
Food Safety
35
Monthly Cost · estimate
$422
Local Cost
$217
Local Income
$80
Cashless
10
English
25
Temperature
26.5°C
Summer Avg
24.7°C
Winter Avg
28.1°C
Record High
41.0°C
Record Low
15.0°C
Humidity
53%
Precipitation
856 mm
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
BCO
Distance
14 km

Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 42/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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