what is address line 1 in ethiopia

In Ethiopia, Address Line 1 is usually the main street address line: the house/building number, street name, kebele, woreda, or a P.O. Box if that’s how the address is used. For many Ethiopian addresses, especially in Addis Ababa and other places without formal street numbering, people often write the P.O. Box or the most specific location details they have on that first line.

What to put there

• House or building number.
• Street name.
• Kebele and woreda.
• P.O. Box, if that is the mailing address.
• Apartment or unit number if the form does not have a separate second address line.

Simple example

• Kebele 03, Woreda 05, House 128
• P.O. Box 1519

Practical note

Ethiopia uses a 4-digit postal code format in many references, but in practice many addresses still rely heavily on local place details and P.O. Boxes rather than a fully standardized street-address system.