Fiche, Ethiopia

Fiche
Fichee (Oromo)
Town
Fiche is located in Ethiopia
Fiche
Fiche
Location within Ethiopia
Coordinates: 9°48′N 38°44′E / 9.800°N 38.733°E / 9.800; 38.733
Country Ethiopia
Region Oromia
ZoneNorth Shewa
Elevation
2,738 m (8,983 ft)
Population
 (2007)
 • Total27,493
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
Area code11

Fiche is a town in central Ethiopia. It is the administrative centre of the Northern Shewa Zone in Oromia. It's located about three kilometers from the main Addis Ababa-Debre Marqos road, Fiche has a latitude and longitude of 9°48′N 38°44′E / 9.800°N 38.733°E / 9.800; 38.733 and an elevation between 2,738 and 2,782 metres above sea level.

Notable landmarks in Fiche include the Fiche St. George Ethiopian Orthodox and Medhane Alem Bete Kristiyan churches. The town is also home to several notable Ethiopian painters of religious themes: Alaqa Gebre Selassie Adil (1881–1975), Emealaf Hiruy (1907–1971), and Alefelege Selam (1924– ).