Tum is a village in southwestern

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. It was the former administrative centre for the Maji region and contains a small airport with a grass runway which is an important transport link for the area. In 2000, the population was estimated at 1,200.

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Tum is a village situated in the Maji woreda of the

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, within the

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. Positioned on the

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, Tum lies at an elevation of approximately 1,430 meters above sea level. The village is located near the

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, a significant protected area known for its biodiversity. Tum serves as a local administrative center and is connected to other regions via the

Tum Airport Tum Airport is a public airport in southwestern Ethiopia. Located at an elevation of 4,650 feet above sea level, the airport serves the villages of Tum and Maji, the administrative center of the Maji District. The airport was formerly served ...

, which facilitates transportation and access to this remote area. The

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of Tum and its surrounding areas is primarily based on subsistence

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, with local communities engaging in farming and livestock rearing.https://actiontourethiopia.com/visit-surma-tribes-tum-arba-minch-konso/

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