bishoftu (debrezeyt)
Language Amharic, English
Cost 100 USD for tour/excursion
Capacity Any number of people
Duration 4 weeks 2 days
Bishooftu is a town 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') however since the late 1990s it has been officially known by the Oromo name, Bishoftu (which translates to "sweetness" or "baked")which was its name until 1955.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.[6] It is a resort town, known for its several lakes.
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