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{{Short description|Town in Oromia Region, Ethiopia}}
{{For|the person|Saint Asella}}
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'''Asella''' ({{lang-om|Asallaa|ʾÄsäla}}, {{lang-am|አሰላ}}) also called '''Asallaa''', is a town located in the [[Arsi Zone]] of [[Oromia|Oromia Region]] about 159 kilometers from [[Addis Ababa]], this city has a latitude and longitude of {{coord|7|57|N|39|7|E}}, with an elevation of 2,430 meters. Asalla hosts an [[Asella Airport|airport]] ([[IATA]] code ALK). Asalla was the capital of [[Arsi Province]] until that province was demoted to a Zone of Oromia with the adoption of the 1995 Constitution. It retains some administrative functions as the seat of the present Arsi Zone.
'''Asella''' ({{langx|om|Asallaa|ʾÄsäla}}, {{langx|am|አሰላ}}) is a town in central [[Ethiopia]]. Located in the [[Arsi Zone]] of the [[Oromia|Oromia Region]] {{Convert|126|km|mi|abbr=unit}} south from [[Addis Ababa]], this town has a latitude and longitude of {{coord|7|57|N|39|7|E}}, with an elevation of 2,430 meters. Asella hosts an Asella Airport ([[IATA]] code ALK). Asalla was the capital of [[Arsi Province]] until that province was demoted to a Zone of Oromia with the adoption of the 1995 Constitution. It retains some administrative functions as the seat of the present Arsi Zone.

The 2007 national census reported a total population for Asella of 67,269, of whom 33,826 were men and 33,443 were women. The majority of the inhabitants said they practiced [[Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity]], with 72.43% of the population reporting they observed this belief, while 22.59% of the population were [[Islam in Ethiopia|Muslim]], and 9.75% of the population were [[P'ent'ay|Protestant]].<ref>[http://www.csa.gov.et/index.php?option=com_rubberdoc&view=doc&id=272&format=raw&Itemid=521 ''2007 Population and Housing Census of Ethiopia: Results for Oromia Region'', Vol. 1] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111113202722/http://www.csa.gov.et/index.php?option=com_rubberdoc&view=doc&id=272&format=raw&Itemid=521 |date=November 13, 2011 }}, Tables 2.1, 2.5, 3.4 (accessed 13 January 2012)</ref>

The 1994 national census reported this town had a total population of 47,391 of whom 21,993 were males and 25,398 were females.


==History==
==History==
Asalla town got its start before the [[Second Italian-Abyssinian War]]. The Italian occupiers wanted to make Asela into a provincial capital, but they were unable to build more than one two-story building and some warehouses of masonry. The 6th brigade and two companies of the 5th brigade of the [[King's African Rifles]] captured Asella on 10 April 1941, after pursuing General [[Carlo De Simone|De Simone]] south from [[Dire Dawa]] and forcing their way past the [[Awash River]] and a dug-in Italian position. Brigade headquarters were afterwards set up in the town.<ref name=NAI-web>[http://130.238.24.99/library/resources/dossiers/local_history_of_ethiopia/A/ORTARG.pdf "Local History in Ethiopia"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927023043/http://130.238.24.99/library/resources/dossiers/local_history_of_ethiopia/A/ORTARG.pdf |date=2007-09-27 }} (pdf) The Nordic Africa Institute website (accessed 7 December 2007)</ref>
Asalla town got its start before the [[Second Italian-Abyssinian War]]. The Italian occupiers wanted to make Asela into a provincial capital, but they were unable to build more than one two-story building and some warehouses of masonry. The 6th brigade and two companies of the 5th brigade of the [[King's African Rifles]] captured Asella on 10 April 1941, after pursuing General [[Carlo De Simone|De Simone]] south from [[Dire Dawa]] and forcing their way past the [[Awash River]] and a dug-in Italian position. Brigade headquarters were afterwards set up in the town.<ref name=NAI-web>[http://130.238.24.99/library/resources/dossiers/local_history_of_ethiopia/A/ORTARG.pdf "Local History in Ethiopia"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927023043/http://130.238.24.99/library/resources/dossiers/local_history_of_ethiopia/A/ORTARG.pdf |date=2007-09-27 }} (pdf) The Nordic Africa Institute website (accessed 7 December 2007)</ref>


In 1946 a Swedish Mission laid the foundations for a hospital and a school in Asella, which was ordered closed in 1966 when a government hospital was built. The town was subjected to a serious epidemic of dysentery during 1953, and a [[locust]] invasion in April 1961. In 1957 Asella was the southern end of the national telephone network, and by 1960 Asella had one of the ten municipal slaughter houses in Ethiopia; further, that year a branch of the [[Ethiopian Electric Light and Power Authority]] had begun operation in the town.<ref name=NAI-web/>
In 1946, a Swedish Mission laid the foundations for a hospital and a school in Asella, which was ordered closed in 1966 when a government hospital was built. The town was subjected to a serious epidemic of dysentery during 1953, and a [[locust]] invasion in April 1961. In 1957, Asella was the southern end of the national telephone network, and by 1960, Asella had one of the ten municipal slaughter houses in Ethiopia; further, that year, a branch of the [[Ethiopian Electric Light and Power Authority]] had begun operation in the town.<ref name=NAI-web/>


Asella has been the home of many Oromian [[long-distance running|long-distance runners]], including [[Haile Gebrselassie]], [[Kenenisa Bekele]], [[Tirunesh Dibaba]], and [[Derartu Tulu]]. The [[Arsi University]] was established in Asella in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|title = History of Arsi University|url = http://www.arsiuniversity.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=90&Itemid=263|website = www.arsiuniversity.com|access-date = 2015-05-16}}</ref>
Asella has been the home of many [[long-distance running|long-distance runners]], including [[Haile Gebrselassie]], [[Kenenisa Bekele]], [[Tirunesh Dibaba]], and [[Derartu Tulu]]. The Arsi University was established in Asella in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|title = History of Arsi University|url = http://www.arsiuniversity.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=90&Itemid=263|website = www.arsiuniversity.com|access-date = 2015-05-16}}</ref>


==Climate==
==Demographics==
In the [[Köppen-Geiger climate classification system]], Asella is categorised as having a [[subtropical highland climate]] (Cwb).<ref name="Climate-Data.org">{{cite web|title=Climate: Asella - Climate graph, Temperature graph, Climate table|url=http://en.climate-data.org/location/54460/|publisher=Climate-Data.org|access-date=2 September 2013}}</ref> Monthly temperature variation is low, due to its elevation and closeness to the [[equator]]. The seasons are only distinguished by the intensity of [[rainy season|rain]], which is highest in August and lowest in December.


The 2007 national census reported a total population for Asella of 67,269, of whom 33,826 were male and 33,443 were female. The majority of the inhabitants said they practiced [[Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity]], with 67.42% of the population reporting they observed this belief, while 22.59% of the population were [[Islam in Ethiopia|Muslim]], and 8.75%% of the population were [[P'ent'ay|Protestant]].<ref name="csa.gov.et">[http://www.csa.gov.et/index.php?option=com_rubberdoc&view=doc&id=272&format=raw&Itemid=521 ''2007 Population and Housing Census of Ethiopia: Results for Oromia Region'', Vol. 1] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111113202722/http://www.csa.gov.et/index.php?option=com_rubberdoc&view=doc&id=272&format=raw&Itemid=521 |date=November 13, 2011 }}, Tables 2.1, 2.5, 3.4 (accessed 13 January 2012)</ref> The official estimate of population for mid 2022 produced a total of 139,537 inhabitants, of whom 69,459 were male and 70,078 were female.<ref name="statsethiopia.gov.et">Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia (web), 2022: https://www.statsethiopia.gov.et/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Population-Size-by-Sex-Zone-and-Wereda-July-2022.pdf</ref>
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|Nov high C=21.2
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The 1994 national census reported this town had a total population of 47,391 of whom 21,993 were males and 25,398 were females.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1994 |title=Population and Housing Census 1994 – Oromia Region |url=https://www.statsethiopia.gov.et/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Population-and-Housing-Census-1994-Oromiay-Region.pdf |access-date=1 June 2022 |website=Ethiopian Statistics Agency}}</ref>
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==Climate==
|Jan low C=6.4
In the [[Köppen-Geiger climate classification system]], Asella is categorised as having a [[subtropical highland climate]] (Cwb).<ref name="Climate-Data.org">{{cite web|title=Climate: Asella - Climate graph, Temperature graph, Climate table|url=http://en.climate-data.org/location/54460/|publisher=Climate-Data.org|access-date=2 September 2013}}</ref> Monthly temperature variation is low, due to its elevation and closeness to the [[equator]]. The seasons are only distinguished by the intensity of [[rainy season|rain]], which is highest in August and lowest in December.
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|Sep precipitation mm=151
|Oct precipitation mm=54
|Nov precipitation mm=18
|Dec precipitation mm=9


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* [[Abreham Cherkos]] (Runner)
* [[Abreham Cherkos]] (Runner)
* [[Haile Gebrselassie]] (Runner)
* [[Haile Gebrselassie]] (Runner)
* [[Lamecha Girma]] (Runner)
* [[Andualem Negusse]] (Footballer)
* [[Andualem Negusse]] (Footballer)


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==Notes==
==Notes==
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{{Cities of Ethiopia}}
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{{Districts of the Oromia Region}}
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[[Category:Populated places in the Oromia Region]]
[[Category:Populated places in the Oromia]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Ethiopia]]

Latest revision as of 16:14, 30 October 2024

For the person, see Saint Asella.
አሰላ
Asallaa
Town
Asella
Asella in Ethiopia
Asella in Ethiopia
አሰላ is located in Ethiopia
አሰላ
አሰላ
Location within Ethiopia
አሰላ is located in Africa
አሰላ
አሰላ
አሰላ (Africa)
Coordinates: 7°57′N 39°7′E / 7.950°N 39.117°E / 7.950; 39.117
CountryEthiopiaEthiopia
RegionOromia RegionOromia
ZoneArsi
Area
 • Total
16.98 km2 (6.56 sq mi)
Elevation
2,430 m (7,970 ft)
Population
 (2007 Census)[1]
 • Total
67,269
 • Estimate 
(mid 2022)[2]
139,537
 • Density8,217.6/km2 (21,283/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
ClimateCwb

Asella ([Asallaa] Error: {{Langx}}: transliteration of latn script (help), Amharic: አሰላ) is a town in central Ethiopia. Located in the Arsi Zone of the Oromia Region 126 km (78 mi) south from Addis Ababa, this town has a latitude and longitude of 7°57′N 39°7′E / 7.950°N 39.117°E / 7.950; 39.117, with an elevation of 2,430 meters. Asella hosts an Asella Airport (IATA code ALK). Asalla was the capital of Arsi Province until that province was demoted to a Zone of Oromia with the adoption of the 1995 Constitution. It retains some administrative functions as the seat of the present Arsi Zone.

History

[edit]

Asalla town got its start before the Second Italian-Abyssinian War. The Italian occupiers wanted to make Asela into a provincial capital, but they were unable to build more than one two-story building and some warehouses of masonry. The 6th brigade and two companies of the 5th brigade of the King's African Rifles captured Asella on 10 April 1941, after pursuing General De Simone south from Dire Dawa and forcing their way past the Awash River and a dug-in Italian position. Brigade headquarters were afterwards set up in the town.[3]

In 1946, a Swedish Mission laid the foundations for a hospital and a school in Asella, which was ordered closed in 1966 when a government hospital was built. The town was subjected to a serious epidemic of dysentery during 1953, and a locust invasion in April 1961. In 1957, Asella was the southern end of the national telephone network, and by 1960, Asella had one of the ten municipal slaughter houses in Ethiopia; further, that year, a branch of the Ethiopian Electric Light and Power Authority had begun operation in the town.[3]

Asella has been the home of many long-distance runners, including Haile Gebrselassie, Kenenisa Bekele, Tirunesh Dibaba, and Derartu Tulu. The Arsi University was established in Asella in 2015.[4]

Demographics

[edit]

The 2007 national census reported a total population for Asella of 67,269, of whom 33,826 were male and 33,443 were female. The majority of the inhabitants said they practiced Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, with 67.42% of the population reporting they observed this belief, while 22.59% of the population were Muslim, and 8.75%% of the population were Protestant.[1] The official estimate of population for mid 2022 produced a total of 139,537 inhabitants, of whom 69,459 were male and 70,078 were female.[2]

The 1994 national census reported this town had a total population of 47,391 of whom 21,993 were males and 25,398 were females.[5]

Climate

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In the Köppen-Geiger climate classification system, Asella is categorised as having a subtropical highland climate (Cwb).[6] Monthly temperature variation is low, due to its elevation and closeness to the equator. The seasons are only distinguished by the intensity of rain, which is highest in August and lowest in December.

Climate data for Asella (Kulumsa) (1961–1990)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 22.7
(72.9) 		23.7
(74.7) 		24.6
(76.3) 		24.7
(76.5) 		24.3
(75.7) 		23.2
(73.8) 		21.2
(70.2) 		21.0
(69.8) 		21.3
(70.3) 		23.0
(73.4) 		22.6
(72.7) 		22.6
(72.7) 		22.9
(73.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) 15.5
(59.9) 		16.5
(61.7) 		17.7
(63.9) 		18.3
(64.9) 		18.2
(64.8) 		17.2
(63.0) 		16.2
(61.2) 		16.0
(60.8) 		16.1
(61.0) 		16.7
(62.1) 		15.8
(60.4) 		15.1
(59.2) 		16.6
(61.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 8.1
(46.6) 		9.1
(48.4) 		10.8
(51.4) 		12.0
(53.6) 		12.1
(53.8) 		11.1
(52.0) 		11.1
(52.0) 		11.0
(51.8) 		10.6
(51.1) 		10.6
(51.1) 		9.0
(48.2) 		7.5
(45.5) 		10.2
(50.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 19.0
(0.75) 		67.0
(2.64) 		86.0
(3.39) 		120.0
(4.72) 		82.0
(3.23) 		90.0
(3.54) 		122.0
(4.80) 		135.0
(5.31) 		107.0
(4.21) 		38.0
(1.50) 		11.0
(0.43) 		9.0
(0.35) 		886
(34.87)
Source: FAO[7]

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b 2007 Population and Housing Census of Ethiopia: Results for Oromia Region, Vol. 1 Archived November 13, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, Tables 2.1, 2.5, 3.4 (accessed 13 January 2012)
  2. ^ a b Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia (web), 2022: https://www.statsethiopia.gov.et/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Population-Size-by-Sex-Zone-and-Wereda-July-2022.pdf
  3. ^ a b "Local History in Ethiopia" Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine (pdf) The Nordic Africa Institute website (accessed 7 December 2007)
  4. ^ "History of Arsi University". www.arsiuniversity.com. Retrieved 2015-05-16.
  5. ^ "Population and Housing Census 1994 – Oromia Region" (PDF). Ethiopian Statistics Agency. 1994. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  6. ^ "Climate: Asella - Climate graph, Temperature graph, Climate table". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
  7. ^ "World-wide Agroclimatic Data of FAO (FAOCLIM)". Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
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