Bishoftu

Bishoftu ደብረ ዘይት
City
From top left: Bishoftu Lake; Kuriftu Resorts & Spa; Lake Babogaya at dawn; Bishoftu rainforest
Nickname:  The City of Seven Lakes
Bishoftu Location within Ethiopia Bishoftu Bishoftu (Africa)
Coordinates: 8°45′N 38°59′E
Country	Ethiopia
Region	Oromia
Zone	Bishoftu Metropolitan area
Government
• Mayor	Alemayehu Assefa
Area
• Total	680 km2 (260 sq mi)
• Land	662 km2 (256 sq mi)
Elevation	1,920 m (6,300 ft)
Population  (2021)
• Total	450,000
• Estimate  (2025)	500,000 +
• Density	680/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+3 (EAT)
Area code	+251
Climate	Cwb
Website	Official website

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Bishoftu (Oromo: Bishooftuu; Amharic: ደብረ ዘይት) is a city in central Ethiopia. Located in central Oromia Region, it sits at an elevation of 1,920 metres (6,300 ft).(It is a name derived from the Bible and refers to a location east of Jerusalem's Old City separated by the Kidron Valley). The city serves as the primary airbase of the Ethiopian Air Force.

Bishoftu is located 47.9 kilometres (29.8 mi) southeast of Addis Ababa along its route 4 highway. It is a resort city, known for its several lakes.