Tiya

Tiya is a town in central Ethiopia. It is situated in the Gurage Zone of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region south of Addis Ababa. It is also the location of an archaeological site.

Tiya
Town
Tiya
Location in Ethiopia
Coordinates: 8°26′N 38°37′E
CountryEthiopia
RegionSouthern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region
ZoneGurage
Population
 (2005)
  Total3,363

Demographics

Based on figures from the Central Statistical Agency in 2005, Tiya has an estimated total population of 3,363 of whom 1,615 are men and 1,748 are women.[1] The 1994 national census reported this town had a total population of 1,856 of whom 894 were males and 962 were females. Tiya is one of three towns in Soddo woreda.

See also

References

Further reading

  • Roger Joussaume (editor), Tiya, l'Éthiopie des Mégalithes, du Biface a l'Art Rupestre dans laCorne d'Afrique (Paris: UNESCO/CNS, 1995).


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