Jiren

Jiren
Village
Jiren
Location within Ethiopia
Coordinates: 7°42′04″N 36°52′20″E / 7.70117°N 36.87219°E / 7.70117; 36.87219
CountryEthiopia
RegionOromia
ZoneJimma Zone
Founded in1830
Founded byAbba Jifar I

Jiren was the former capital of the Kingdom of Jimma, in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Today it is a village or suburb on the outskirts of the city of Jimma, consisting of approximately 2500 unregistered households.

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