Alemaya

Haramaya (also transliterated Alem Maya; Oromo: Haramaya; Amharic: ዓለም ማያ)[1] is a town in east-central Ethiopia. Located in the Misraq Hararghe Zone of the Oromia Region, the town has a latitude and longitude of 9°24′N 42°01′E with an elevation of 2047 meters above sea level.

Haramaya ዓለም ማያ Alem Maya
Haramaya Location within Ethiopia
Coordinates: 9°24′N 42°01′E
Country	Ethiopia
Region	Oromia
Zone	Misraq Hararghe Zone
Elevation	2,047 m (6,716 ft)
Population  (2005)
• Total	15,317
Time zone	UTC+3 (EAT)
Climate	Cwb

Haramaya is 10km west of Harar, on the road to Dire Dawa. It is located on Lake Haramaya a seasonal freshwater lake which supports a population of flamingo, as well as other birds.[2]

Haramaya is the home to Haramaya University (formerly Alemaya University). The University was originally established as an agricultural technical college, with assistance from Oklahoma State University. Although classes started 5 November 1956, the University was formally inaugurated by Emperor Haile Selassie 16 January 1958. By 1967 Alemaya had telephone service.[1]

Based on figures from the Central Statistical Agency in 2005, Alemaya has an estimated total population of 15,317 of whom 7,796 are men and 7,521 are women.[3] The 1994 national census reported this town had a total population of 8,560 of whom 4,228 were males and 4,332 were females. It is the largest of three towns in Haramaya woreda.