Oromiya, Ethiopia · Africa
Metu sits on the route: 20 minutes from Gorē.
Metu is a town located in Oromiya, Ethiopia. With a population of 59,700, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Metu sits in Ethiopia. It's in the Africa/Addis Ababa time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Metu to your route.
Metu (Oromo: Mattuu) is a market town and separate woreda in south-western Ethiopia. Located in the Illubabor Zone of the Oromia along the Sor River, this town has a latitude and longitude of 8°18′N 35°35′E and an altitude of 1605 meters. Metu was the capital of the former Illubabor Province from 1978 until theRead more
adoption of the new constitution in 1995.
Metu has been an important market of the coffee trade, with several foreigners residing in the town as early as the 1930s to buy the crops from local farmers. At this early date, the town was connected by telephone to Gore and Addis Ababa. The town's source of electricity is the nearby Sor Hydroelectric Station. The city also has a high school and hospital.
Metu is known for its local waterfalls, the best known being the Sor Falls and their surrounding forest with its wildlife.
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Metu is located in Oromiya, Ethiopia, Africa. The coordinates are 8.3000 latitude, 35.5833 longitude.
Metu has a population of approximately 59,700 people, making it a town in Ethiopia.
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