Meki
Town located in Oromia state of Ethiopia
title: "Meki" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["populated-places-in-the-oromia", "cities-and-towns-in-ethiopia"] description: "Town located in Oromia state of Ethiopia" topic_path: "geography" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meki" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
::summary Town located in Oromia state of Ethiopia ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox settlement"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| official_name | Meki |
| native_name | |
| native_name_lang | am |
| settlement_type | Town |
| pushpin_map | Ethiopia |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Ethiopia |
| subdivision_type1 | Region |
| subdivision_name1 | Oromia |
| subdivision_type2 | Zone |
| subdivision_name2 | East Shewa Zone |
| subdivision_type3 | Woreda |
| subdivision_name3 | Dugda |
| coordinates | |
| population_as_of | 2005 |
| population_total | 36,597 |
| timezone | EAT |
| utc_offset | +3 |
| elevation_m | 1636 |
| :: |
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History
Visitors in early 1927 found that there was a kind of bridge over the Meki River near the town which could be crossed by a motorcar. The bridge was the creation of a foreign farmer, who had modified a large tree trunk which had grown more or less across the river.
News sources reported in March 1974 that, as part of the Derg, peasants near Meki rose up against local landlords, settling old grievances. At least 15 persons were reportedly killed: about ten victims had been hacked to death with knives and spears, and the bodies of three people were found in wells. The police regained control after killing a dozen peasants and arresting hundreds.
Demographics
Based on figures from the Central Statistical Agency in 2005, Meki has an estimated total population of 36,597 of whom 18,422 are men and 18,175 are women. The 1994 national census reported this town had a total population of 20,460 of whom 9,991 were males and 10,469 were females.
Catholic Church services
The Apostolic Vicariate of Meki of the Catholic Church has its headquarters in Meki, which also runs a local high school in the town, Meki Catholic School (MCS), and the Community of Saint Paul, a Catholic Association of the Christian faithful, has a presence there. The Kidist Mariam Pastoral Centre provides training courses for vulnerable women including food preparation, tailoring and hairdressing.
References
References
- [http://130.238.24.99/library/resources/dossiers/local_history_of_ethiopia/B/ORTBAL.pdf "Local History in Ethiopia"]{{dead link. (June 2017)
- [http://www.csa.gov.et/text_files/2005_national_statistics.htm CSA 2005 National Statistics] {{webarchive. link. (July 31, 2008 , Table B.4)
- Community of Saint Paul, [https://www.comsp.org/en/presentacionCSP/quienes-somos.html Who we are], accessed 26 November 2022
- Catholic Mission, [https://www.catholicmission.org.au/see-our-work-in-action/kidist-mariam-pastoral-centre-phase-ii Kidist Mariam Pastoral Centre (Phase II)], accessed 26 November 2022
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