Asella
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For the person, see Saint Asella.
Asella (Oromo: Asallaa, Amharic: አሰላ) is a town in central Ethiopia. Located in the Arsi Zone of the Oromia Region 126 km (78 mi) south from Addis Ababa, this town has a latitude and longitude of 7°57′N 39°7′E, with an elevation of 2,430 meters. Asella hosts an Asella Airport (IATA code ALK). Asalla was the capital of Arsi Province until that province was demoted to a Zone of Oromia with the adoption of the 1995 Constitution. It retains some administrative functions as the seat of the present Arsi Zone.
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Coordinates: 7°57′N 39°7′E | |
Country | Ethiopia |
Region | Oromia |
Zone | Arsi |
Area | |
• Total | 16.98 km2 (6.56 sq mi) |
Elevation | 2,430 m (7,970 ft) |
Population (2007 Census)[1] | |
• Total | 67,269 |
• Estimate (mid 2022)[2] | 139,537 |
• Density | 8,217.6/km2 (21,283/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Climate | Cwb |
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