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Shashamane (, ) 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; 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 Harebat

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Place details

Region
ኦሮሚያ ክልል Oromia أوروميا
Country
ኢትዮጵያ
Population
208,400
Timezone
Africa/Addis_Ababa

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Key facts

Settlement.official_name
Shashemene
Settlement.native_name
Shaashamannee
Settlement.nickname
Shashe
Settlement.settlement_type
City
Settlement.motto
Best Business Center
Settlement.image_caption
From top, left to right: Main road of Shashemene; Black Lion Museum; fruits produced in Shashemene, and Abijatta-Shalla National Park
Settlement.pushpin_map
Ethiopia
Settlement.pushpin_label_position
right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location within Ethiopia
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_name
Ethiopia
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Oromia
Settlement.subdivision_type2
Zone
Settlement.subdivision_name2
West Arsi
Settlement.area_total_km2
17.19
Settlement.population_as_of
2007
Settlement.population_total
407,000

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Wikidata facts

Country
Ethiopia
Located in
West Arsi Zone
Elevation
2008
Capital of
West Arsi Zone
Image
Shashemene.jpg
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Commons category
Shashamané
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