Metu
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- For the acronym METU, see Middle East Technical University.
Metu is a market town in western Ethiopia. Located in the Illubabor Zone of the Oromia Region (or kilil) along the Sor River, this town has a latitude and longitude of .
Based on figures from the Central Statistical Agency in 2005, Metu has an estimated total population of 34,547 of whom 17,860 were males and 16,687 were females.[1] According to the 1994 national census, this town has a population of 19,298. It is the largest settlement in Metu woreda.
Metu is known for its local waterfalls and their surrounding forest with its wildlife.
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- ^ CSA 2005 National Statistics, Table B.4
