Negelle
Nageellee Borana (Oromo) | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Negelle Location within Ethiopia | |
| Coordinates: 5°20′N 39°35′E / 5.333°N 39.583°E | |
| Country |  Ethiopia |
| Region |  Oromia |
| Zone | East Borana |
| Elevation | 1,475 m (4,839 ft) |
| Population (2007) | |
• Total | 35,264 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Negele Borana (Amharic: ነጌሌ ቦረና) is a town and separate woreda in southern Ethiopia. Located on the road connecting Addis Ababa to Moyale, it is the capital of the newly-established East Borana Zone of the Oromia Region. Negelle Borana is the largest city traditionally inhabited by the Borana Oromo. It has a latitude and longitude of 5°20′N 39°35′E / 5.333°N 39.583°E with an altitude of about 1,475 meters above sea level. It is surrounded by Liben woreda.