Tulu Bolo Explained

Native Name Lang:om
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Ethiopia#Africa
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within Ethiopia
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Coordinates:8.6667°N 51°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Ethiopia
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:Zone
Subdivision Name2:Southwest Shewa
Subdivision Type3:Woreda
Subdivision Name3:Becho
Unit Pref:Imperial
Elevation M:2193
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:+3

Tulu Bolo is a city located in the of Oromia Ethiopia. It is located about 70 kilometers South of Addis Ababa[1] It is the largest settlement in district of Ethiopia.

Its name comes from the words for mountain (tulu) and sink (bolo) in the King Aba Gifar of Jimma visited on his trip to Addis Ababa. The town contains churches and mosques.

Demographics

Based on figures from the Central Statistical Agency in 2005, Tulu Bolo had an estimated population of 14,307 including 6,837 men and 7,470 women.[2] The 1994 national census reported this town had a population of 8,011 (3,708 men, 4,303 women).

Education

Schools include Hibret Firee Senior secondary school, Fitawrari Habte Giorgis school (named after a patriot in the battle of Adwoa against Italy), and Tulu Bolo elementary school. Kindergartens are available.

Hibret Firee Senior secondary school was constructed using contributions from farmers of the then Dawo, Illu, Bacho, Arbu cholule, Tole and Bussa Woredas in 1976 E.C.

Geography

A natural hot spring (Tsebele) offers aesthetic and medicinal value in the eastern part of the town and for bath. It supplies potable water through pipes (oo, named after oromic word ho'a means hot water).

Seasonal river Meja passes through the outskirts of Addis Ababa Kenteri Sefer and Busa Sefer.

Amenities

A sports field and other recreational sites are available in the central vicinity (Menafesha). Hotels are present.

Economy

Construction is a major industry.

History

The oldest part of the town was the center for a long time (Aroge Sefer). It is situated near the Mazegaga.

Notes and References

  1. News: Kweifio-Okai . Carla . 2015-04-25 . 'When people come with severe malaria, it is like a race against time' . en-GB . The Guardian . 2023-06-28 . 0261-3077.
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20080731152750/http://www.csa.gov.et/text_files/2005_national_statistics.htm CSA 2005 National Statistics