Bale Robe
Robe, also called Bale Robe, is a town in south-central Oromia Region, Ethiopia. Located in the Bale Zone, this town has a latitude and longitude of 7°7′N 40°0′E with an elevation of 2,492 metres (8,176 ft) above sea level.
Bale Robe
Baalee Roobee (Oromo) | |
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Town | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Region | Oromia |
| Zone | Bale |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Climate | Cwb |
It is located about 430 kilometres by road from the capital Addis Ababa.
Robe shares Robe Airport (ICAO code HAGB, IATA GOB) with neighboring Goba. Ethiopian Airlines has a scheduled flight four times a week connecting it to the capital Addis Ababa and to the southern city Arba Minch.
The main market day is Thursday, with a smaller market working on Tuesdays and Sundays at another place in the town. Notable tourist attractions include the Sof Omar Caves, which lie to the east.
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