Alem Tena
Bote | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: Alem Tena | |
| Country |  Ethiopia |
| Region |  Oromia |
| Zone | Misraq Shewa |
| Elevation | 1 611 m (5 288 ft) |
| Population (2005)[1] | |
• Total | 13,529 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 ( EAT) |
| [Köppen climate classification | Aw |
Alem Tena is the town in central Ethiopia. It is the administrative center of Bora woreda. Located in the Misraq Shewa Zone of the Oromia Region, it has a latitude and longitude of 8°18′N 38°57′E / 8.30°N 38.95°E with an elevation of 1,611 meters.
Overview
Near Alem Tena is Lake Ellen, thought to be the site the invasive species Eichhornia crassipes (or water hyacinth) was introduced.[2]
Based on figures from the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia published in 2005, Alem Tena has an estimated total population of 13,529 consisting of 6,605 men and 6,924 women. [1]
Notes
- ^ a b "2005 National Statistics, Table B.4" (pdf). Retrieved 2008-06-11.
- ^ Rezene Fessehaie, "Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes): A Review of its Weed Status in Ethiopia", Arem., 6 (2005): 105-111.
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