Sheikh Hussein | |
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Town | |
 The shrine of Sheikh Hussein | |
  Sheikh Hussein Location within Ethiopia | |
| Coordinates: 7°45′N 40°42′E / 7.750°N 40.700°E | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Region | Oromia |
| Zone | Bale |
| Elevation | 1,386 m (4,547 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Sheikh Hussein is a town in south-eastern Ethiopia. Located in the Bale Zone of the Oromia Region, it has a longitude and latitude of 7°45′N 40°42′E / 7.750°N 40.700°E with an elevation of 1386 meters above sea level. The Central Statistical Agency has not published an estimate for this town's 2005 population.
The site has been recorded in the tentative list for UNESCO World Heritage List since 2011 as a religious, cultural and historical site.