Wondo Genet | |
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  Wondo Genet Location within Ethiopia | |
| Coordinates: 7°1′N 38°35′E / 7.017°N 38.583°E | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Region |  Sidama |
| Elevation | 1,723 m (5,653 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Wondo Genet (also transliterated Wendo Genet) is a resort town in Ethiopia located southeast of Shashemene in the Sidama Region with an elevation of 1723 meters.
Wondo Genet is connected to Shashamene by way of Wendo Wosha, by newly improved paved road; the last three kilometers from Wendo Wosha is a gravel road but in fairly good condition.[1]
Based on figures from the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia published in 2005, Wondo Genet has an estimated total population of 5,792 consisting of 2,857 men and 2,935 women.[2] The 1994 census reported this town had a total population of 3,197 of whom 1,582 were males and 1,615 were females. It is the main town in Wondo Genet woreda.
Wondo Genet is known for its hot springs and is surrounded by primary Ethiopian forests. It is home to an arboretum and a College of Forestry which was founded in 1977 with Swedish assistance.[3] Also located in this resort town is the Essential Oils Research Sub Center, where spices, aromatic and medicinal plants are conserved and their qualities researched.
- ^ Ali Mohammed (2007), Recreation use value of Wondo Genet wetland ecosystem - Ethiopia Masters' Thesis, submitted to the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
- ^ "2005 National Statistics, Table B.4". Central Statistical Agency. Archived from the original (pdf) on November 23, 2006. Retrieved February 10, 2006.
- ^ "Local History in Ethiopia" (pdf) The Nordic Africa Institute website (accessed 4 June 2008)