1.1 Location

Bekoji town is located in Oromia National Regional State, in Arsi Zone, Lemu Bilbilo wereda at a distance of 231 km from Addis Ababa.  

1.2 Foundation

Bekoji town was founded in 1937 and got municipal status in 1963.

Bekoji is one of the reform towns in the region and has a city administration, municipality and kebeles.