Maji, Ethiopia
Place in South West Ethiopia Peoples' Region, Ethiopia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Maji (also Machi) is a town in south western Ethiopia. It is located on the Boma Plateau, lying in the West Omo Zone of the South West Ethiopia Peoples' Region, and has a longitude and latitude of 6°12′N 35°35′E with an elevation variously given as 2,104, 2,258 and 2,430 meters above sea level. The town is the administrative center for the Maji woreda.
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Maji | |
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Coordinates: 6°12′N 35°35′E | |
Country | Ethiopia |
Region | South West Ethiopia Peoples' Region |
Zone | West Omo Zone |
Woreda | Maji (woreda) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 2,930 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 |
Climate | Cfb |
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Postal service in Maji started at some time between 1923 and 1932. From the 1930s the town had a customs post and a telephone station.[1] The town is served by Tume Airport (ICAO code HAMJ).