Waliso
Waliso (Oromo: Walisoo) is a town in Southwest Shewa Zone of the Oromia Region in Ethiopia, 114 km southwest of Addis Ababa, it has a latitude and longitude of 8°32′N 37°58′E with an elevation of 2063 meters above sea level. Waliso is the administrative center of this Zone.
Waliso
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Waliso Location within Ethiopia | |
| Coordinates: 8°32′N 37°58′E | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Region | Oromia |
| Zone | Southwest Shewa |
| Elevation | 2,063 m (6,768 ft) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 37,878 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Waliso town has seven administrative Kebeles. Dej. Geresu Duki Comprehensive Secondary School, Oromia Institute of Water Technology, Ambo University – Faculty of Social Science (Waliso Campus) and other private institutes and colleges are located in Woliso. In Waliso, there is a natural hot-spring, which makes the town one of the leading tourism heritages in Ethiopia.
The town allows a round view of 360 degrees from Meja hill – a volcanic mountain (Tulluu Majaa in Afaan Oromoo), situated in the middle of the town. There is also a natural hot-spring, which makes the town a tourism heritage in Ethiopia. In addition, Wonchi volcano (Wancii in Afaan Oromoo), the highest volcano Ethiopias, is 32 kilometers away from Waliso. This volcano contains a crater lake which became a tourist destination.