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Batu

Oromiatown

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Total population

35,931

Elevation1649 m
Land area10.8 km²
Coordinates7.94°, 38.72°

Demographic figures from Ethiopian Statistical Service. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
1649 m
Area
10.8 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Batu, formally known by its exonym Zway or Ziway, is a town and woreda on the road connecting Addis Ababa to Nairobi in the East Shewa Zone of Ethiopia. Zeway has a latitude and longitude of 7°56′N 38°43′E with an elevation of 1,643 meters above sea level.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
7.9358
Longitude
38.7165
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
5,900
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Marabou Stork
    Leptoptilos crumenifer (R.P.Lesson, 1831) · Aves
    162
  • Sacred Ibis
    Threskiornis aethiopicus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    148
  • Hamerkop
    Scopus umbretta Gmelin, 1789 · Aves
    132
  • African Fish-Eagle
    Haliaeetus vocifer (Daudin, 1800) · Aves
    129
  • Speckled Mousebird
    Colius striatus J.F.Gmelin, 1789 · Aves
    124
  • Spur-winged Lapwing
    Vanellus spinosus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    123
  • Egyptian Goose
    Alopochen aegyptiaca (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    114
  • African Jacana
    Actophilornis africanus (J.F.Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
    109

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
6
Largest magnitude
5.3
Largest event
2017-01-27

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Teklemariam Shanko
Teklemariam Shanko
Ethiopian footballer

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)