Bale Robe

Town in Oromia Region, Ethiopia

Town in Oromia, Ethiopia

Bale Robe

Baalee Roobee (Oromo)

Town

Country|  Ethiopia
Region|  Oromia
Zone| Bale
Time zone| UTC+3 (EAT)
Climate| Cwb

Robe, also called Bale Robe, is a town in south-central Oromia Region, Ethiopia. Located in the Bale Zone, this town has a latitude and longitude of 7°7′N 40°0′E﻿ / ﻿7.117°N 40.000°E﻿ / 7.117; 40.000 with an elevation of 2,492 metres (8,176 ft) above sea level.

It is located about 430 kilometres by road from the capital Addis Ababa.

Robe shares Robe Airport (ICAO code HAGB, IATA GOB) with neighboring Goba. Ethiopian Airlines has a scheduled flight four times a week connecting it to the capital Addis Ababa and to the southern city Arba Minch.

The main market day is Thursday, with a smaller market working on Tuesdays and Sundays at another place in the town. Notable tourist attractions include the Sof Omar Caves, which lie to the east.[1]

## Climate

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Climate data for Bale Robe

Month  | Jan  | Feb  | Mar  | Apr  | May  | Jun  | Jul  | Aug  | Sep  | Oct  | Nov  | Dec  | Year
Record high °C (°F)  | 27.6
(81.7)  | 30.0
(86.0)  | 30.0
(86.0)  | 30.5
(86.9)  | 31.0
(87.8)  | 28.9
(84.0)  | 26.6
(79.9)  | 26.2
(79.2)  | 26.6
(79.9)  | 28.6
(83.5)  | 26.7
(80.1)  | 26.8
(80.2)  | 31.0
(87.8)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)  | 23.3
(73.9)  | 24.3
(75.7)  | 24.8
(76.6)  | 24.2
(75.6)  | 24.4
(75.9)  | 22.8
(73.0)  | 20.6
(69.1)  | 20.6
(69.1)  | 21.3
(70.3)  | 22.3
(72.1)  | 22.6
(72.7)  | 22.8
(73.0)  | 22.8
(73.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)  | 9.0
(48.2)  | 10.3
(50.5)  | 11.6
(52.9)  | 12.0
(53.6)  | 12.3
(54.1)  | 11.2
(52.2)  | 11.3
(52.3)  | 11.2
(52.2)  | 11.0
(51.8)  | 9.9
(49.8)  | 8.7
(47.7)  | 8.1
(46.6)  | 10.6
(51.0)
Record low °C (°F)  | 2.7
(36.9)  | 3.8
(38.8)  | 5.0
(41.0)  | 8.4
(47.1)  | 8.6
(47.5)  | 8.6
(47.5)  | 7.9
(46.2)  | 8.5
(47.3)  | 7.0
(44.6)  | 5.0
(41.0)  | 2.0
(35.6)  | 2.3
(36.1)  | 2.0
(35.6)
Average rainfall mm (inches)  | 22
(0.9)  | 26
(1.0)  | 70
(2.8)  | 146
(5.7)  | 108
(4.3)  | 63
(2.5)  | 105
(4.1)  | 121
(4.8)  | 126
(5.0)  | 94
(3.7)  | 37
(1.5)  | 23
(0.9)  | 941
(37.2)
Average rainy days  | 4  | 5  | 10  | 17  | 16  | 13  | 16  | 20  | 21  | 16  | 8  | 4  | 150
Average relative humidity (%) (daily average) | 46  | 45  | 51  | 63  | 66  | 62  | 68  | 73  | 74  | 71  | 63  | 54  | 61
Average dew point °C (°F)  | 6
(43)  | 7
(45)  | 8
(46)  | 11
(52)  | 11
(52)  | 11
(52)  | 12
(54)  | 12
(54)  | 12
(54)  | 11
(52)  | 9
(48)  | 7
(45)  | 10
(50)
Source 1: National Meteorology Agency (average high and low)[2]
Source 2: World Meteorological Organization (rainfall 1981–2010)[3] Time and Date (dewpoints and humidity, 2005–2015)[4]

## Demographics

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The 2007 national census reported a total population for Robe of 44,382, of whom 22,543 were men and 21,839 were women. The plurality of inhabitants said they were Muslim, with 80% of the population reporting they observed this belief, while 15% of the population practised Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity and 5% were Protestant.[5]

The 1994 national census reported this town had a total population of 21,516 of whom 10,462 were males and 11,054 were females.

## Education

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Records at the Nordic Africa Institute website provide details of a primary school in Robe in 1968.[1] List of Primary schools in Robe Town: Ali Birra Primary School, Madda Walabu Primary School, Kibxate Primary School, Robe Gelema Primary School, Zeybela Primary School, and General Umar Suleyman Primary School Numbers of secondary Schools in Bale Robe Town=5; Robe Secondary School, Robe Gelema Secondary School, Madda Walabu Secondary School, General Wako Gutu Secondary School, and General Umar Suleyman Secondary School and has one preparatory school which is called Robe preparatory School.

As of 2013, there are schools for secondary education in Bale Robe. There is also a teachers-training college, and university here called Madawalabu University.

## Transportation

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The main mode of transport within the town is called a Bajaj.

## Notes

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* Africa portal

1. ^ a b "Local History in Ethiopia" Archived 2011-05-28 at the Wayback Machine (pdf) The Nordic Africa Institute website (accessed 26 November 2007)
2. ^ "Climate of City: Bale Robe". National Meteorology Agency. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
3. ^ "World Weather Information Service – Bale Robe". World Meteorological Organization. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
4. ^ "Climate & Weather Averages in Robe, Ethiopia". Time and Date. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
5. ^ 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)

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Zones and Districts of the Oromia Region

List of districts in the Oromia Region

Arsi Zone|

* Aminya
* Aseko
* Asella Town
* Bale Gasegar
* Batu Dugda
* Chole
* Digeluna Tijo
* Diksis
* Dodota
* Enkelo Wabe
* Gololcha
* Guna
* Hitosa
* Jeju
* Limuna Bilbilo
* Lude Hitosa
* Merti
* Munesa
* Robe
* Seru
* Sire
* Sherka
* Sude
* Tena
* Tiyo

Bale Zone|

* Agarfa
* Robe Town
* Berbere
* Dawe Kachen
* Dawe Serara
* Delo Menna
* Dinsho
* Gasera
* Ginir
* Goba
* Goba Town
* Gololcha
* Goro
* Guradamole
* Legehida
* Raytu
* Seweyna
* Sinana

Borena Zone|

* Arero
* Dillo
* Dire
* Gomole
* Miyu
* Moyale
* Teltele
* Yabelo

Buno Bedele Zone|

* Bedele Zuria
* Bedele Town
* Borecha
* Chewaka
* Chora
* Dabo Hana
* Dega
* Didessa
* Gechi
* Mako

East Borana Zone|

* Guji woreda
* Gumi Eldalo
* Harena Buluk
* Liben
* Meda Welabu
* Moyale
* Moyale woreda
* Negele Borana
* Oborso
* Wachile

East Hararghe Zone|

* Babile
* Badeno
* Chinaksen
* Dadar
* Fedis
* Girawa
* Gola Oda
* Goro Gutu
* Gursum
* Haro Maya
* Jarso
* Kersa
* Kombolcha
* Kurfa Chele
* Malka Balo
* Meyumuluke
* Meta
* Midega Tola

East Shewa Zone|

* Ada'a
* Adami Tullu and Jido Kombolcha
* Batu town
* Bishoftu
* Bora
* Boset
* Dugda
* Fentale
* Gimbichu
* Liben
* Lome
* Nannawa Adama

East Welega Zone|

* Bonaya Boshe
* Diga
* Gida Kiremu
* Gobu Seyo
* Gudeya Bila
* Guto Gida
* Haro Limmu
* Ibantu
* Jimma Arjo
* Leka Dulecha
* Limmu
* Nekemte
* Nunu Kumba
* Sasiga
* Sibu Sire
* Wama Hagalo
* Wayu Tuka

Guji Zone|

* Adola
* Adola Town
* Ana Sora
* Bore
* Dima
* Girja
* Harenfema
* Odo Shakiso
* Uraga
* Wadera

Horo Guduru Welega Zone|

* Abay Chomen
* Abe Dongoro
* Amuru
* Guduru
* Hababo Guduru
* Horo
* Jardega Jarte
* Jimma Genete
* Jimma Rare
* Shambu Town

Illubabor Zone|

* Ale
* Alge Sache
* Bicho
* Bilo Nopha
* Bure
* Darimu
* Didu
* Doreni
* Huka Halu
* Hurumu
* Metu Zuria
* Metu Town
* Nono Sele
* Supena Sodo
* Yayu

Jimma Zone|

* Agaro Town
* Chora Botor
* Dedo
* Gera
* Gomma
* Guma
* Kersa
* Limmu Sakka
* Limmu Kosa
* Mana
* Omo Nada
* Seka Chekorsa
* Setema
* Shebe Senbo
* Sigmo
* Sokoru
* Tiro Afeta

Kelam Welega Zone|

* Anfillo
* Dale Sedi
* Dale Wabera
* Dembidolo Town
* Gawo Kebe
* Gidami
* Hawa Gelan
* Jimma Horo
* Lalo Kile
* Sayo
* Yemalogi Welele

North Shewa Zone|

* Abichu
* Aleltu
* Degem
* Dera
* Fiche Town
* Gerar Jarso
* Hidabu Abote
* Jido
* Kembibit
* Kuyu
* Liban
* Wara Jarso
* Wuchale
* Yaya Gulele

Southwest Shewa Zone|

* Amaya
* Becho
* Dawo
* Elu
* Goro
* Kersana Malima
* Seden Sodo
* Sodo Dacha
* Tole
* Waliso
* Waliso Town
* Wanchi

West Arsi Zone|

* Adaba
* Arsi Negele
* Dodola
* Gedeb Asasa
* Kofele
* Kokosa
* Kore
* Naannawa Shashamane
* Nensebo
* Seraro
* Shala
* Shashamane Town

West Guji Zone|

* Abaya
* Birbirsa Kojowa
* Bule Hora
* Bule Hora woreda
* Dugda Dawa
* Hambela Wamena
* Kercha
* Gelana
* Malka Soda
* Suro Barguda

West Hararghe Zone|

* Badessa Town
* Boke
* Char char
* Chiro Town
* Daru labu
* Doba
* Gamachis
* Guba Koricha
* Habro
* Kuni
* Masela
* Mieso
* Nannawa Chiro
* Tulo

West Shewa Zone|

* Abuna Ginde Beret
* Adda Berga
* Ambo Town
* Bako Tibe
* Cheliya
* Dano
* Dendi
* Dire Enchini
* Ejerie
* Elfata
* Ginde Beret
* Gurraacha Enchini
* Jeldu
* Jibat
* Meta Robi
* Midakegn
* Naannawa Ambo
* Nono
* Toke Kutaye

West Welega Zone|

* Ayra
* Babo Gambela
* Begi
* Boji Chokorsa
* Boji Dirmaji
* Genji
* Gimbi
* Gimbi Town
* Guliso
* Haru
* Homa
* Jarso
* Kondala
* Kiltu Kara
* Lalo Asabi
* Mana Sibu
* Nejo
* Nole Kaba
* Sayo Nole
* Yubdo

Oromia Special Zone
Surrounding Finfinne|

* Akaki
* Bereh
* Burayu Town
* Holeta Town
* Koye Feche
* Mulo
* Sebeta Hawas
* Sendafa Town
* Sululta
* Walmara

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