Chancho (also known as Debre Selam) is a town in central Ethiopia. Located in the Arsi Zone of the Oromia Region, this town has a latitude and longitude of 08°15′N 40°08′E / 8.250°N 40.133°E with an elevation of 1451 meters above sea level. It is the administrative center of Gololcha woreda.
Chancho
Caancoo Debre Selam | |
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Town | |
  Chancho Location within Ethiopia | |
| Coordinates: 8°15′N 40°08′E / 8.250°N 40.133°E | |
| Country |  Ethiopia |
| Region | Oromia |
| Zone | Arsi |
| Elevation | 1,451 m (4,760 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 1,465 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
According to the Oromia Regional government, this town currently lacks electricity, telephone and postal service.[1]
Based on figures from the Central Statistical Agency in 2005, Debre Selam has an estimated total population of 1,465 of whom 739 were males and 726 were females.[2] The 1994 national census reported this town had a total population of 819 of whom 401 were males and 416 were females.
Notes
edit- ^ Socio-economic profile of Arsi Zone, Government of Oromia Region (last accessed 17 January 2008)
- ^ CSA 2005 National Statistics Archived November 23, 2006, at the Wayback Machine, Table B.4
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