Butajira City of Ethiopia

Butajira City of Ethiopia
With estimated population of close to 64,000, Butajira City’s annual income from taxes and related services has also been growing from 48 million Birr to 148 million Birr last year.
Located in Southern region of Ethiopia some 135 kilometers from the capital, Addis Ababa, Butajira City was founded in 1921 by Ras Mulugeta Damtew as a small village.
The City is known as trading center where traders from all the surrounding towns and rural areas gather. The Friday market in Butajira is still one of the largest open markets in Ethiopia attracting thousands of merchants mainly from tribes / ethnic groups of of Oromo, Hadya and Silti.
Five years ago the total asphalt road of the City was around 12 kilometers. Currently 11.2 kilometers additional asphalt road is being built, according to Mr. Melaku, who indicated that during the first phase 4.5 kilometers asphalt road construction is completed while the remaining is being constructed.
In addition to asphalt roads, Butajira City has also increased its cobblestone roads coverage to 35 kilometers today from around 1.6 kilometers five years ago.
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