Alem Tena

Alem Tena
Alem Tena
Location of Alem Tena in Ethiopia
Coordinates:
Country Ethiopia
Region Oromia
Zone Misraq Shewa
Elevation 1 611 m (5 288 ft)
Population (2005)[1]
 • Total 13,529
Time zone EAT (UTC+3)

Alem Tena is the town in central Ethiopia. Located in the Misraq Shewa Zone of the Oromia Region, it has a latitude and longitude of 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] It is one of two towns in Dugda Bora woreda.

Notes

  1. ^ a b "2005 National Statistics, Table B.4" (pdf). http://www.csa.gov.et/text_files/2005_national_statistics.htm. Retrieved 2008-06-11. 
  2. ^ Rezene Fessehaie, "Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes): A Review of its Weed Status in Ethiopia", Arem., 6 (2005): 105-111.