Part of the Debub Gondar Zone, Dera is bordered on the south and west by the Bahir Dar city,Zenzelma subcity located in Semien Gojjam zone,  on the west by Lake Tana, on the north by Fogera, on the northeast by Misraq Este, and on the east by Mirab Este.
Part of the Debub Gondar Zone, Dera is bordered by Bahir Dar city to the south and west, Zenzelma subcity in Semien Gojjam zone to the west, Lake Tana to the west, Fogera to the north, Misraq Este to the northeast, and Mirab Este to the east.