Overview of geography of Oromia Region, the regional state of Ethiopia
Hara Langano Lodge, Oromia, Ethiopia
Geography of Oromia Region, the largest regional state of Ethiopia, is highly diverse. Occupying 353,690 square kilometers, it is bordered by Somalia, to the east, Afar Region to the north, Djibouti to north-east, Kenya, to the south, Amhara Region to the north, Benishangul-Gumuz to the north-west, Sudan to the north-west, Gambela to the west, and South Sudan to the west. The region is situated between 2° and 12°N, 34° and 44°E with varied landscape ranging from rugged mountain ranges in the center and the north, to flat grassland to the south-east.
Oromia has varied climate grouped into three categories: dry climate, tropical rainy climate and temperate rainy climate. with the mean annual rainfall of 410-820 mm with noticeable variability from year to year. The region has enormous lakes and rivers: the Awash River is the largest responsible for source of electric power. Lakes including Bishoftu, Kuriftu and Ziway is the basis for agro-industrial and fishery production.
National parks include Awash and Bale Mountains National Park have more than 100 wild animals and about 800 bird species.[1]
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