Bishoftu
Bishoftu
ቢሾፍቱ | |
|---|---|
City | |
From top left: Bishoftu Lake; Kuriftu Resorts & Spa; Lake Babogaya at dawn; Bishoftu rainforest | |
| Nickname: The City of Seven Lakes | |
Bishoftu Location within Ethiopia Bishoftu Bishoftu (Africa) | |
| Coordinates: 8°45′N 38°59′E / 8.750°N 38.983°E | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Region | Oromia |
| Zone | East Shewa |
| Elevation | 1,920 m (6,300 ft) |
| Population (2007) | |
• Total | 99,928 |
• Estimate (2021) | 197,557 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Climate | Cwb |
| Website | Official website |
Bishoftu (Oromo: Bishooftuu; Amharic: ቢሾፍቱ) is a city in central Ethiopia. Located in the East Shewa Zone of the Oromia Region, it sits at an elevation of 1,920 metres (6,300 ft). It was formerly known as Debre Zeyit (Amharic: ደብረ ዘይት, lit. 'Mount of Olives'). The town serves as the primary airbase of the Ethiopian Air Force.
Bishoftu is located 47.9 kilometres (29.8 mi) southeast of Addis Ababa along its route 4 highway. It is a resort town, known for its several lakes.