Alemaya
| Alemaya ዓለማያ; Haramaya Haramaya | |
|---|---|
  Alemaya Location within Ethiopia | |
| Coordinates: 9°24′N 42°01′E / 9.400°N 42.017°E | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Region | Oromia |
| Zone | Misraq Hararghe Zone |
| Elevation | 2,047 m (6,716 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 15,317 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Alemaya (also transliterated Alem Maya; Oromo: Haramaya)[1] is a town in east-central Ethiopia. Located in the Misraq Hararghe Zone of the Oromia Region, the town has a latitude and longitude of 9°24′N 42°01′E / 9.400°N 42.017°ECoordinates: 9°24′N 42°01′E / 9.400°N 42.017°E with an elevation of 2047 meters above sea level.
Alemaya is 10km west of Harar, on the road to Dire Dawa. It is located on Lake Alemaya, a seasonal freshwater lake which supports a population of flamingo, as well as other birds.[2]
Alemaya is home to Haramaya University (formerly Alemaya University). The University was originally established as an agricultural technical college, with assistance from Oklahoma State University. Although classes started 5 November 1956, the University was formally inaugurated by Emperor Haile Selassie 16 January 1958. By 1967 Alemaya had telephone service.[1]
Based on figures from the Central Statistical Agency in 2005, Alemaya has an estimated total population of 15,317 of whom 7,796 are men and 7,521 are women.[3] The 1994 national census reported this town had a total population of 8,560 of whom 4,228 were males and 4,332 were females. It is the largest of three towns in Haro Maya woreda.
References
- 1 2 "Aka – Alyume" (pdf). Local History in Ethiopia. Nordic Africa Institute. 2005. Retrieved 28 November 2011.
- ↑ Philip Briggs (2009). Ethiopia. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 425. ISBN 978-1-84162-284-2.
- ↑ "CSA 2005 National Statistics". Table B.3.