Negelle
Nageellee Borana (Oromo) | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 5°20′N 39°35′E / 5.333°N 39.583°E | |
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Region | ![]() |
Zone | East Borana |
Elevation | 1,475 m (4,839 ft) |
Population (2007) | |
• Total | 35,264 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Negele Borana is a town and separate woreda in southern Ethiopia. Located on the road connecting Addis Ababa to Moyale, it is the capital of the newly-established East Borana Zone of the Oromia Region. Negelle Borana is the largest city traditionally inhabited by the Borana Oromo. It has a latitude and longitude of 5°20′N 39°35′E / 5.333°N 39.583°E with an altitude of about 1,475 meters above sea level. It is surrounded by Liben woreda.