Bonga
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| Coordinates: 7°16′N 36°14′E / 7.267°N 36.233°E | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Region | Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples |
| Zone | Keffa |
| Elevation | 1,714 m (5,623 ft) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 20,858 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
| Climate | Am |
Bonga is a town and separate woreda in south-western Ethiopia. Located southwest of Jimma in the Keffa Zone of the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region upon a hill in the upper Barta valley, it has a latitude and longitude of 7°16′N 36°14′E / 7.267°N 36.233°ECoordinates: 7°16′N 36°14′E / 7.267°N 36.233°E with an elevation of 1,714 meters above sea level. It is surrounded by Ginbo woreda. Bonga is the administrative center of the Keffa Zone, with a major market on Saturday and lesser ones on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Note that there is another town in Ethiopia named "Bonga", near Gambela.
The neighboring area is known for hot springs, caves and waterfalls. There are fourteenth century ruins associated with the former Kingdom of Kaffa. As part of the extensive road-building program started before the Italian invasion, the Ethiopian Transport Company built a large steel bridge at Bonga. The all-weather road from Jimma south to Bonga was completed around 1962. The road to Mizan Teferi and Tepi was improved in 1966 by the Highway Authority. The Apostolic Prefecture of Jimma–Bonga is based in this town.
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