Location
Jimma town is located in Oromia National Regional State, in Jimma zone, Jimma Woreda at a distance 325 Km from Addis Ababa. Its astronomical location is 7º 4’ North Latitude and 36º 5’ East Longitude.
Foundation
Jimma town was founded in 1837.
Jimma is one of the reform towns in the region and has a city administration, municipality and 13 kebelles. The town has a structure plan prepared in 2009.
