Bombe (Wolaita) Explained

Official Name:Bombe
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Ethiopia
Pushpin Map Caption:Bombe within Ethiopia
Pushpin Label:Bombe
Pushpin Label Position:right
Coordinates:7.1344°N 37.5817°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Ethiopia
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:Zone
Subdivision Name2:Wolaita
Subdivision Type3:Woreda
Subdivision Name3:Boloso Bombe
Timezone1:EAT
Utc Offset:+3
Population Blank1 Title:Males
Population Blank1:6,045
Population Blank2 Title:Females
Population Blank2:5,924
Population Total:11,969
Population As Of:2019
Elevation M:1,531

Bombe (Geʽez: ቦምቤ) is a town in Wolayita Zone of the South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia.[1] Bombe town is located 325km (202miles) and 55km (34miles) away from Addis Ababa and Wolaita Sodo town through Hossana exit, respectively.[2] Bombe town is used as an administrative capital of Boloso Bombe woreda of Wolaita Zone. It is located at an elevation of 1531m (5,023feet) above sea level. The amenities in the town are 24 hours electric light, pure water service, kindergarten, primary and high schools, health center, everyday public market and others. Bombe lies between about 7°08'04"North 37°34'54"East[3]

Demographics

Bombe is a populated place in South Ethiopia Regional State. It is a town with more than 11,000 people. As per population projection conducted by Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia in 2019, the town Bombe has a total population of 11,969. And among this figure Males count 6,045 and Females count 5,924.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ethiopia: SNNP region administrative map (as of 15 Aug 2017) . 17 August 2017. 27 October 2021.
  2. Bombe town distance from Addis Ababa and Sodo. Journal of Advance Public Policy and International Affairs (Jappia). Publication . Card .
  3. Web site: Bomibe 01 Town, Boloso Bombe, Wolayita, Ethiopia on the Elevation Map. Topographic Map of Bomibe 01 Town, Boloso Bombe, Wolayita, Ethiopia.. elevationmap.net. 27 October 2021.
  4. Web site: The 2007 Population and Housing Census of Ethiopia: Statistical Report for Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples' Region; Part I: Population Size and Characteristics . 27 October 2021.