Metu

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For the acronym METU, see Middle East Technical University.

Metu is a market town in western Ethiopia. Located in the Illubabor Zone of the Oromia Region (or kilil) along the Sor River, this town has a latitude and longitude of 8°18′N, 35°35′E.

Based on figures from the Central Statistical Agency in 2005, Metu has an estimated total population of 34,547 of whom 17,860 were males and 16,687 were females.[1] According to the 1994 national census, this town has a population of 19,298. It is the largest settlement in Metu woreda.

Metu is known for its local waterfalls and their surrounding forest with its wildlife.

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  1. ^ CSA 2005 National Statistics, Table B.4
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