4.1 Urban Economy and Status of the Town

The town is administration and trade center. The annual revenue of the municipality in 2010 was 6.9 Million Birr and its expenditure was 11.5 Million Birr. The major sources of revenue were taxes, rent and service charges.

4.2 Social and Municipal Services

Social Services

Education

There are nine private kindergartens; four government primary schools; one government junior secondary school, one senior secondary school, one preparatory and one college in the town.

Health

Regarding health services in the town there are one hospital, one health center, six clinics and six pharmacies.

Municipal Services