1.1 Location

Bedele town is located in Oromia National Regional State, Eli Ababora Zone, at a distance of 492 km from Addis Ababa.  

1.2 Foundation

The town was founded in 1910 and got municipal status in 1940. Bedele is one of the reform towns in the region and has a city administration, municipality and  kebeles. Currently it is categorized in 2B. The town has Structure Plan which was prepared in 2012.