Haramaya

Haramaya
Haramayaa
Town
Haramaya is located in Ethiopia
Haramaya
Haramaya
Location within Ethiopia
Haramaya is located in Africa
Haramaya
Haramaya
Haramaya (Africa)
Coordinates: 9°24′N 42°01′E / 9.400°N 42.017°E / 9.400; 42.017
CountryEthiopia
RegionOromia Region
ZoneEast Hararghe
WoredaHaro Maya
Elevation
2,047 m (6,716 ft)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total15,317
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
ClimateCwb

Haramaya (Oromo: Haramayaa or Haroomaayaa)[1] is a town in Oromia Region, Ethiopia located in the Haro Maya district, East Hararghe Zone. The town has a latitude and longitude of 9°24′N 42°01′E / 9.400°N 42.017°E / 9.400; 42.017 with an elevation of 2047 meters above sea level.

Haramaya is 10 km (6.2 mi) west of Harar, on the road to Dire Dawa. It is located on Lake Haramaya a seasonal freshwater lake which supports a population of flamingo, as well as other birds.[2]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference ORTAK was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Philip Briggs (2009). Ethiopia. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 425. ISBN 978-1-84162-284-2.