Jilee Dhummuugaa

Jile Tumuga (Oromo: Jiillee Dhummuugaa) is a district located in the Oromiya-Special Zone of the Amhara region of Ethiopia. Jile Tumuga (10°17′N 40°00′E / 10.29°N 40°E / 10.29; 40) is bordered on the east and south by the Afar Region, on the west by the North shewa Zone, and on the north by Artuma Fursi. The administrative center of Jile Timuga woreda is Senbete town. During the 1994 census, Jile Timuga was part of the former Artuma Fursina Jile woreda.

This woreda derives its name from the Jile clan of Wollo Oromos who live there, and the Tumuga region in which its located. Prior to 1995, Jile Tumuga was administered jointly with Efratana Gidim woreda under the former Efrata & Jile woreda, which was the center of Yifat and Tumuga awrajja in Shewa province. Ataye town served as the capital of Yifat & Tumuga awrajja, as well as the Efrata-Jile woreda.

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