Bike
Biki (Somali) | |
|---|---|
  Bike Location within Ethiopia | |
| Coordinates: 9°31′47″N 41°11′49″E / 9.52972°N 41.19694°E | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Region | Somali |
| Zone | Sitti Zone |
| Woreda | Bike |
| Elevation | 1,116 m (3,661 ft) |
| Population (2024) | |
| • Total | 200,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Bike (Somali: Biki) is a town in central Ethiopia of the Somali Region in the Sitti Zone. It is located 72 km west of Shinile. The town is located on the main railway between Djibouti City and Addis Ababa.
According to some story the name bike word original from Italian it means center because the town become center for railway that connects Addis Ababa and Djibouti.
In addition to This town Known by Contraband the establishment and the development of the town was Railway and Contraband.