Werabe | |
|---|---|
  Werabe Location within Ethiopia | |
| Coordinates: 8°1′N 38°20′E / 8.017°N 38.333°E | |
| Country |  Ethiopia |
| Region |  Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region |
| Zone | Silte |
| Elevation | 2,113 m (6,932 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
• Total | 1,250k |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Werabe (allegedly from the Silti word for "Hyena"[1]) is a town in south-central Ethiopia. Official sources locate this town in the Silte Zone of the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region (SNNPR), although it is reported that at a referendum in 2000 the Silt'e people unanimously voted to form their own Zone, Silt'e, which includes Werabe. The town has a latitude and longitude of 8°1′N 38°20′E / 8.017°N 38.333°E with an elevation of 2,113 meters (6,932 ft) above sea level.
According to the Central's Bureau of Finance and Economic Development, as of 2003[update] Werabe amenities include digital telephone access, postal service, and 24-hour electrical service.[2] Werabe has nearly 120,000 people Capital of silte zone Near to lakes with best sand used for construction of buildings in central ethiopia
- ^ "Local History in Ethiopia, Wib Hamer - Wyrambo" The Nordic Africa Institute website (accessed 18 December 2007)
- ^ "Detailed statistics on hotels and tourism", Bureau of Finance and Economic Development website (accessed 4 September 2009)