Ambo, Ethiopia

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Ambo (also known as Hagere Hiwot) is a spa town in central Ethiopia.[1] Located in the Mirab Shewa Zone of the Oromia Region, west of Addis Ababa, this town has a latitude and longitude of 11°28′N, 36°12′E.

Based on figures from the Central Statistical Agency in 2005, Ambo has an estimated total population of 49,421, of whom 24,671 were males and 24,750 were females.[2] It is the largest town in, and the capital of, Ambo woreda.

Ambo is known for its mineral water, which is bottled outside of town; it is reportedly the most popular brand in Ethiopia.[3] Nearby attractions include Mount Wenchi to the south with its crater lake, and the Guder and Huluka Falls.

On 18 December 2006, the Oromia Region government signed an agreement with Henan Province in China to establish a sister city program with Xuchang.[4]

  1. ^ The Oromia Regional government website notes that Ambo is famed as a spa town.
  2. ^ CSA 2005 National Statistics, Table B.4
  3. ^ Philip Briggs, Ethiopia: The Bradt Travel Guide, 3rd edition (Chalfont St Peters: Bradt, 2002), p. 483.
  4. ^ "Oromia State Regional Government and the delegation of Henan Province sign an agreement on the Establishment of Friendship City Relationship" (Oromia State government website)


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