Tēpī, Ethiopia
Tēpī is a town of 66,700 people in South West Ethiopia Peoples' Region, Ethiopia.
Why visit Tēpī
Townapedia lists 1 place to eat, 6 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Mizan Tepi University.
Weather in Tēpī
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About Tēpī
Tepi (Amharic: ቴፒ) (also transliterated Teppi and Tippi) is a town in southern Ethiopia. The vowels in the name are pronounced as in the English words tape and pea. Located in the Sheka Zone of the South West Ethiopia Region, this town has a latitude and longitude of 7°12′N 35°27′E with a mean elevation of 1,097 meters above sea level. The town is said to be named after a Majangir man who once had a bee hive in the large tree that stood in the marketplace.
From the Wikipedia article Tepi, Ethiopia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship1
History
People report that there had been a small Italian military presence there during World War II. The countryside around Tepi has long been multiethnic, including significant numbers of Majangir, Shekkacho, Sheko, Kafficho, and Oromo. Most of the city's residents (or their parents) are from other parts of Ethiopia, adding even more ethnic groups to the mix. In the 1980s, because of famine, many people from other provinces were resettled nearby. These acts have led to conflicts under ethnic federalism, since no ethnic group comprises a majority.
There has been occasional armed conflict in the area since 1991, involving people from the surrounding area dividing along ethnic lines.
From the History section of Tepi, Ethiopia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries1
Healthcare2
Map of Tēpī
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Getting there and nearby towns
Tippi Airport (TIE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 km away.
- Mīzan Teferī 27 km southeast, about 27 min by car
- Komtikas 29 km southeast, about 29 min by car
- Wacha 41 km east, about 41 min by car
- Bonga 88 km east, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
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- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
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- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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