Dimeka Market — Local services in South Ethiopia Regional State

The Dimeka Market is one of the most vibrant and culturally rich markets in the Omo Valley, southern Ethiopia. It’s not just a trading hub — it’s a social and cultural event that brings together many of the valley’s diverse tribes.

Dimeka is a small town in the Hamer woreda (district) of the South Omo Zone, about 30 km north of Turmi, one of the region’s main tourist centers.

The market is held twice a week — traditionally on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

It’s one of the largest tribal markets in the Omo Valley and attracts people from Hamer, Banna, Karo, Ari. I...

Dimeka (sometimes spelled “Dimek­a”) is a town in the South Omo Zone of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ Region (now part of the South Ethiopia Regional State).

Dimeka serves as an administrative centre for the Hamer woreda.

The market is a major weekly trading hub for the local tribes, including the Hamar people (also spelled Hamer), the Banna people, the Karo people and...

Very interesting market, including a cattle market, visited by many people from surrounding villages. Both men and women often wear traditional clothes and show their traditional hair styles. Just one part of the market, largely without visitors, is dedicated to selling souvenirs to tourists. Tourist are welcome to roam the market guided by a...