Arba Minch in Amharic, "forty springs" is a city in southern Ethiopia; less common names for this city include Gantar and Minghi. Located in the Semien Omo Zone of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region about 500 kilometers south of Addis Ababa, at an elevation of 1285 meters above sea level. It is the largest town in Arba Minch Zuria woreda.

On the eastern side of Sikela is the gate to Nechisar National Park, which covers the isthmus between Lake Abaya to the north and Lake Chamo to the south. Buses and taxis connect the uptown and downtown parts; both parts have schools.

Arba Minch was connected by dry-weather roads until they were upgraded in 1966. A telephone line connecting the town to the capital, costing $ 250,000, was turned up on 15 July 1967 According to the SNNPR's Bureau of Finance and Economic Development, as of 2003 other amenities in Arba Minch include postal service, 24-hour electrical service, a bank and a hospital.It is known as a source for fruit, including mango, banana, orange, apple, guava and pineapple, and is also known for its fish farms. It is the home of Arba Minch University and the Southwest Synod of the Mekane Yesus Church. The town also is served by an airport.