Turmi | |
|---|---|
 Turmi market | |
  Turmi Location within Ethiopia | |
| Coordinates: 4°58′N 36°29′E / 4.967°N 36.483°E | |
| Country |  Ethiopia |
| Region |  South Ethiopia Regional State |
| Zone | Debub (South) Omo |
| Elevation | 925 m (3,035 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 1,087 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Turmi is a market town in south-western Ethiopia. Located in the Debub Omo Zone of the South Ethiopia Regional State, the town has a latitude and longitude of 4°58′N 36°29′E / 4.967°N 36.483°E with an elevation of 925 metres above sea level.
Home to many of the Hamer people, Turmi has a weekly market on Mondays. One product available at this market is incised gourds, used by local women as shopping baskets.[1] Turmi is also notable for its traditional dances and the Jumping of the Bulls.
In January, 2005, Turmi was the location for global conference of pastoralists. This was the largest meeting of its type, attended by about 200 pastoralists, government representatives and UN and donor organisations from 23 countries on four continents. Conferees discussed common problems and possible strategies for continuing their way of life in an evolving world.[2]
- ^ "Local History in Ethiopia" (pdf) The Nordic Africa Institute website (accessed 20 June 2007)
- ^ "Relief Bulletin: 21 January 2005", UN-OCHA-Ethiopia (accessed 26 February 2009)