Mirab Imi
West Imi | |
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West Imi Location within Ethiopia | |
| Coordinates: 6°27′N 42°08′E / 6.450°N 42.133°E | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Region | Somali |
| Zone | Afder |
| Elevation | 442 m (1,450 ft) |
| Population | |
• City | 650,104 |
| • Urban | 7,897 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
West Imi (Somali: Iimeey Galbeed) is one of the Districts of Afder Zone in the Somali Region of Ethiopia. It is named for the historically significant village, Imi. Part of the Afder Zone, West Imi is bordered on the south by [Elekere, on the west by Raytu district Oromia Region, on the north by the Nogob Zone, and on the northeast by the Shebelle River which separates it from the Shabelle Zone. The major villages in Mirab Imi are Buulaa, Jiiq, Gabriile and Kiliwey. It is settled by Reer Abokor Sub clan of Gidir Karanle Hawiye.
The average elevation in this woreda is 459 meters above sea level. As of 2008, West Imi has no all-weather gravel road nor any community roads; about 14.2% of the total population has access to drinking water.
The Shebelle River burst its banks in November 2008, and affected 17 kebeles in West Imi, damaging crops on 3,200 hectares of farmland.