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Debre Zeyit (var. Debre Zeit; Ge'ez ደብረ ዘይት; Amharic "Mount of Olives"; also known by its Oromo name, Bishoftu) is a town of Ethiopia, lying south east of Addis Ababa. The town is located in the Misraq Shewa Zone of the Oromia Region, and has a latitude and longitude of 8°45′N, 38°59′E at an elevation of 1920 meters. Note: This article contains special characters. ... Note: This article contains special characters. ... Oromo, also known as Afaan Oromoo, Oromiffa(a), and sometimes in other languages as variant spellings of these names (Oromigna, Afan Oromo, etc. ... For the long-distance runner, see Addis Abebe. ... Misraq Shewa (or East Shewa) is one of the 12 Zones of the Ethiopian Region of Oromia. ... Map of Ethiopia highlighting the Oromia region. ...


Based on figures from the Central Statistical Agency in 2005, Debre Zeyit has an estimated total population of 131,159, of whom 64,642 were males and were 66,517 females.[1] According to the 1994 national census, it had a population of 73,372. The Central Statistical Agency (CSA) is an agency of the government of Ethiopia designated to provide all surveys and censuses for that country used to monitor economic and social growth, as well as to act as an official training center in that field. ...


It is a resort town, known for five crater lakes: Lake Bishofu, Lake Hara (a base for watersports, many water birds and an annual festival), Lake Bishoftu Guda, Lake Korfitu and the seasonal Lake Chelelako. Debre Zayit is also home to the Ethiopian Air Force and a commercial airport (ICAO HAHM, IATA QHR), as well as a station on the Addis Ababa - Djibouti Railway. Nearby points of interest include Mount Yerer, Green Crater Lake and Lake Hora Kiloli. It was also the favored weekend retreat of Emperor Haile Selassie, who built a palace there named "Fairfield", after his wartime home in exile in the town of Bath, England. The majority of shops in downtown Jackson, Wyoming cater to tourists. ... Crater Lake is a caldera lake in the U.S. state of Oregon. ... There are a large number of sports that involve water. ... A festival is an event, usually staged by a local community, which centers on some unique aspect of that community. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), an agency of the United Nations, develops the principles and techniques of international air navigation and fosters the planning and development of international air transport to ensure safe and orderly growth. ... The International Air Transport Association is an international trade organization of airlines headquarted in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ... The Imperial Railway Company of Ethiopia (often referred to by its French name Compagnie Impériale des Chemins de Fer Éthiopiens) was a semi-private firm founded in 1894 to build and operate a railway across eastern Ethiopia from Addis Ababa to the port of Djibouti in what was at... Haile Selassie Haile Selassie (Power of Trinity) (July 23, 1892 – August 27, 1975) was the last Emperor (1930–1936; 1941–1974) of Ethiopia, and is a religious symbol in the Rastafarian movement. ...


Notes

  1. ^ CSA 2005 National Statistics, Table B.3

External link

  • Cities of Ethiopia: Debre Zeyit by John Taylor (Addis Tribune, 2 November 2001)


Cities of Ethiopia

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This is a list of cities in Ethiopia: Adama (also called Nazareth or Nazret) Addis Ababa Addis Alem Adigrat Adwa Amba Mariam Ambo Ankober Arba Minch Asaita Asella Asosa Awasa Awash Axum Babille Baco Badme Bahir Dar Bati Beica Beji Bonga Chencha Debre Berhan Debre Dawa Debre Marqos Debre Tabor... This gari is crossing the Addis Ababa-Dire Dawa Road in Adama, Ethiopia. ... For the long-distance runner, see Addis Abebe. ... Adigrat is a town in the Tigray region (or kilil) of Ethiopia that As of 1994, it had a population of around 37,417 people. ... The landscape of Adwa Adwa (also spelled Adowa, Aduwa, or Adua) is a market town in northern Ethiopia, and best known as the community closest to the decisive Battle of Adowa fought in 1896. ... Alamata is a town in northern Ethiopia. ... Ambo is a spa town in Ethiopia, lying west of Addis Ababa. ... Arba Minch (Amharic, forty springs) is a city in the of Ethiopia. ... Asaita is the current capital of the Afar Region of Ethiopia, located in the northeastern part of that country, and at the southern edge of the Danakil Desert. ... Asebe Teferi (also called Asebe Littorio) is a town in central Ethiopia. ... Asellais a city in the Oromia region of Ethiopia. ... Asosa is the capital of the Benishangul-Gumuz region (or killoch) of Ethiopia. ... Awasa is a town in Ethiopia, on the shores of Lake Awasa. ... Axum, properly Aksum, is a city in northern Ethiopia. ... Bati is a town in Ethiopia, lying east of Dessie. ... Debarq (also spelled Dabareq) is a town in northern Ethiopia. ... Debre Berhan is a town in the Amhara region of Ethiopia, about 120 kilometers north east of Addis Ababa, on the paved highway to Dessie. ... Debre Marqos (also called Mankorar) is a city in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. ... Debre Tabor is a town in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia, about 100 kilometers southeast of Gondar, and 50 kilometers E of Lake Tana. ... Degehabur (also spelled Dhagah Bur) is a town in the eastern part of Ethiopia known as the Ogaden. ... Dembidolo is a market town in western Ethiopia, lying north east of Gambela. ... Dessie or Dese is a city in the Amhara region of Ethiopia, with a population as of 1994 of 97,314 people. ... Dila is a market town in the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region of Ethiopia, lying on the main road from Addis Ababa to Nairobi. ... Map of Ethiopia showing Dire Dawa (in red). ... Fiche (also spelled Fichte) is a town in central Ethiopia. ... Gambela is a city in Ethiopia and the capital of the Gambela Region or kilil. ... Goba is a town in south-central Ethiopia. ... Overview of the city with Fasilides castle in the center. ... Guduru is a village and Mandal in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. ... Harar (sometimes spelled Harrar, Hārer, or Harer) is an eastern city in Ethiopia, and the capital of the modern Harari ethno-political division (or kilil) of Ethiopia. ... Humera (also Himera, Geez ሁመራ hūmerā) is a town in northern Ethiopia, near the borders of Sudan and Eritrea with a latitude and a longitude of . ... Shire, also known as Inda Selassie, is a town in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, lying west of Aksum. ... Irgalem (also spelled Yrgalam and Yrga Alem) is a town in southern Ethiopia. ... Jijiga is a city in eastern Ethiopia, located approximately 80 km east of Harar and 60 km west of the border with Somaliland. ... Jimma is the largest city in western Ethiopia; as of 1994 it had a population of 88,867 people. ... Jinka is a market town on the Tama Plains of south western Ethiopia, lying near the Mago National Park. ... Kebri Dahar (also spelled Kabri Dar) is a town in the eastern part of Ethiopia known as the Ogaden. ... Kombolcha is a town in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia, lying immediately south east of Dessie. ... Korem (alternative forms include Quoram Vecchia, Kworam) is a town in central Ethiopia. ... Maychew (Tigrinya ማይጭው Salty water, also transliterated Mai Ceu, Maichew, and Mai Cio) is a town in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia. ... Mekelē is capital of the Tigray region of Ethiopia and home to the headquarters of the UNMEE. It is located some 650 km north of the capital, Addis Ababa. ... Metu is a market town in western Ethiopia, lying on the Sor River. ... Moyale is a town on the border of Ethiopia and Kenya, with parts of it existing in both countries. ... Negele Boran (or Neghelle) is a town in southern Ethiopia. ... Nekemte (also called Lekemt) is a market town in the Oromia region (or kilil) of Ethiopia, and was the capital of the former province of Welega. ... Shashamane (or Shashemene) is a town in the Ethiopian province of Shoa, about 150 miles from the capital of Addis Ababa. ... SoDo is a neighborhood in Seattle, Washington, that makes up part of the citys Industrial District. ... Waliso (or Woliso) is a town in central Ethiopia. ... Weldiya is a town located in the Amhara province of Ethiopia. ... Ziway or Zway is a town in the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region of Ethiopia, located on the road that connects Addis Ababa to Nairobi. ...


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Debre Zeyit (also known by its Oromo name of Bishoftu) is a town of Ethiopia, lying south east of Addis Ababa.
Based on figures from the Central Statistical Agency in 2005, Debre Zeyit has an estimated total population of 131,159, of whom 64,642 were males and were 66,517 females.
Debre Zayit is also home to the Ethiopian Air Force and a commercial airport (ICAO HAHM, IATA QHR), as well as a station on the Addis Ababa - Djibouti Railway.
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