Tulu Bolo

Tulu Bolo ቱሉ ቦሎ is a town in central Ethiopia. Located in the Debub Mirab Shewa Zone of the Oromia Region, it has a latitude and longitude of 8°40′N 38°13′E with an elevation of 2193 meters or 7195 feet above sea level. It is the largest settlement in Becho woreda. It is located around 80 Kilometers from Adis Ababa (the capital city of Ethiopia) on the way to Jimma. it is named after 'Tullu' mountain and 'Bolo' a sink, to mean a town located near a mountain in Afan Oromo after the King Aba Gifar of Jimma visited through there route to Addis Ababa. Different churches and mosque to visit and pray.

Based on figures from the Central Statistical Agency in 2005, Tulu Bolo has an estimated total population of 14,307 of whom 6,837 are men and 7,470 are women.[1] The 1994 national census reported this town had a total population of 8,011 of whom 3,708 were men and 4,303 were women. Hibret Firee Senior secondary school, Fitawrari Habte Giorgis school (named after a known patriot in Italian battle of Adwoa), and Tulu Bolo elementary school are known in graduating high caliber students. There are also a number of kinder gardens. Hibret Firee Senior secondary school was constructed by the contribution of money from farmers of the then Dawo, Illu, Bacho, Arbu cholule, Tole and Bussa Woredas in 1976 E.C. A natural hot spring (Tsebele) that has aesthetic and medicinal value is located in the eastern part of the town and for bath and part of it also supplied for drinking through pipes(o'o, named after oromic word ho'a means hot water). It is usually visited by tourists. A sports field and other recreational sites are also available at the central vicinity (Menafesha). A number of Hotels are existing and some are under construction. The construction in the city is booming. The pioneer and the oldest part in the town which was the center for a long time (Aroge Sefer) situated near the Mazegaga. A seasonal river Meja. In the outskirts to the way of Adis Ababa Kenteri Sefer and Busa Sefer. (..TTW..)


Contents 1 Overview 2 History 3 Climate 4 Demographics 5 See also 6 Notes


Overview

History

Climate


Demographics


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Notes


Notes
  1. CSA 2005 National Statistics, Table B.4


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