North Shewa Zone (Oromia)
North Shewa Zone
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A canyon near Debre Libanos monastery in North Shewa. | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Region | Oromia |
| Administrative centre | Fiche |
| Area | |
• Total | 10,322.48 km2 (3,985.53 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
• Total | 1,431,305 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
North Shewa (Oromo: Shawaa Kaabaa) is a zone in Oromia Region of Ethiopia. North Shewa takes its name from the kingdom of Shewa or former province of Shewa. North Shewa is bordered on the south by Addis Ababa on the southwest by West Shewa, on the north by North Shewa (Amhara), and on the southeast by East Shewa. Town include Ali Doro, Fiche and Gerba Guracha, Sheno.