Sheikh Hussein

Sheikh Hussein
Town
The shrine of Sheikh Hussein
The shrine of Sheikh Hussein
Sheikh Hussein is located in Ethiopia
Sheikh Hussein
Sheikh Hussein
Location within Ethiopia
Coordinates: 7°45′N 40°42′E / 7.750°N 40.700°E / 7.750; 40.700
CountryEthiopia
RegionOromia
ZoneBale
Elevation
1,386 m (4,547 ft)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Sheikh Hussein is a town in south-eastern Ethiopia. Located in the Bale Zone of the Oromia Region, it has a longitude and latitude of 7°45′N 40°42′E / 7.750°N 40.700°E / 7.750; 40.700 with an elevation of 1386 meters above sea level. The Central Statistical Agency has not published an estimate for this town's 2005 population.

The site has been recorded in the tentative list for UNESCO World Heritage List since 2011 as a religious, cultural and historical site.