1.1 Location

Arsi-Negelle town is located in Oromia National Regional State,

in West Arsi Zone at a distance of 277 km from Addis Ababa.

1.2 Foundation

Arsi-Negelle town was founded in 1943 and obtained municipal status in 1965.

Arsi-Negelle is one of the reform towns in the region and has a town

administration, municipality and three kebeles. Currently the town is

categorized in 2B. The town has structure plan.