Prisons in Ethiopia map & data
There are 15 prisons mapped in Ethiopia, spread over 8 regions. The most are in Addis Ababa (3), Amhara (2) and Oromia (2). 67% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include አክ'አክ' ፖሊስ ጣቢያ / Akaki Police Prison, Xarunta Dhaqancelinta Havana / የሀቫና ማረሚያ ቤት and Bahir Dar Prison.
Prisons by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Addis Ababa | 3 | 20% |
| Amhara | 2 | 13% |
| Oromia | 2 | 13% |
| SNNPR | 2 | 13% |
| Somali | 2 | 13% |
| Tigray | 2 | 13% |
| Beneshangul Gumu | 1 | 6.7% |
| Dire Dawa | 1 | 6.7% |
Notable prisons in Ethiopia
- አክ'አክ' ፖሊስ ጣቢያ / Akaki Police PrisonAddis Ababa · prison
- Xarunta Dhaqancelinta Havana / የሀቫና ማረሚያ ቤትSomali · prison
- Bahir Dar PrisonAmhara · prison
- Batu Prison CenterOromia · prison
- Bonga PrisonSNNPR · prison
- Abiy Adi PrisonAbiy Adi · Tigray · prison
- Kilinto PrisonAddis Ababa · prison
- prison groundAmhara · prison
- Correction facilityAsela · Oromia · prison
- Lideta Rehabilitation Centre for Children in Conflict with lawAddis Ababa · prison
What's in this layer
Every prison in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Prisons and correctional centres.
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How many prisons are there in Ethiopia?
This layer holds 15 prisons in Ethiopia, the most of them in Addis Ababa. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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