Shashemene
Shaashamannee (in Oromo) | |
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City | |
From top, left to right: Main road of Shashemene; Black Lion Museum; fruits produced in Shashemene, and Abijatta-Shalla National Park | |
| Nickname: Shashe | |
| Motto: Best Business Center | |
  Shashemene Location within Ethiopia | |
| Coordinates: 7°12′N 38°36′E / 7.200°N 38.600°E | |
| Country |  Ethiopia |
| Region |  Oromia |
| Zone | West Arsi |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.19 km2 (6.64 sq mi) |
| Population (2007)[1] | |
• Total | 407,000 |
• Estimate (mid 2022)[2] | 408,368 |
| • Density | 24,000/km2 (61,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Climate | Cwb |
Shashamane (Oromo: Shashamannee, Amharic: ሻሸመኔ) is a city in southern Ethiopia. Located in the Oromia Region with a 2007 Census population of 100,454, but with an estimated 208,368 inhabitants in mid 2022;[2] the town is known for its Rastafarian community. A couple of years ago, the current town administration made a determined move to speed up the development of the town and answer the questions of the residents and is one of the fast urbanizing urban centers in Oromia Regional State and has seventeen (17) sub-cities. Namely Abosto, Alelu, Arada, Awasho, Dida boqe, Bulchana, Burqa Gudina, Kuyera, Awasho Dhenqu, Aleche Harebate, Edola burqa, Alelu Ilu, Bute filicha, Kerara filicha, Ilala Qorke, Meja Dema, and Bulchana Deneba. The resort of Wondo Genet lies near Shashamane, as does the Senkele Wildlife Sanctuary.
- ^ "Population and Housing Census 2007 – Oromia Statistical" (PDF). Ethiopian Statistics Service. 2007. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
- ^ a b "Population Size of Towns by Sex, Region, Zone and Wereda: July 2022" (PDF). Ethiopian Statistics Service. 2022.