Tulu Bolo is a city located in the of

Oromia Oromia (, ) is a Regions of Ethiopia, regional state in Ethiopia and the homeland of the Oromo people. Under Article 49 of 1995 Constitution of Ethiopia, Ethiopian Constitution, the capital of Oromia is Addis Ababa, also called Finfinne. The ...

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Addis Ababa Addis Ababa (; ,) is the capital city of Ethiopia, as well as the regional state of Oromia. With an estimated population of 2,739,551 inhabitants as of the 2007 census, it is the largest city in the country and the List of cities in Africa b ...

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.CSA 2005 National Statistics
Table B.4 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

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