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Mirab Shewa Zone
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West Shewa Zone
West Shewa
(
Amharic
: Mirab Shewa;
Afaan Oromo
:
Shawaa Lixaa/Dhihaa
) is one of the zones of the
Oromia Region
in
Ethiopia
. This zone takes its name from the kingdom or former province of
Shewa
. West Shewa is bordered on the south by the
Southwest Shewa Zone
and the
Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region
, on the southwest by
Jimma
, on the west by
East Welega
, on the northwest by
Horo Gudru Welega
, on the north by the
Amhara Region
, on the northeast by
North Shewa
, and on the east by
Oromia Special Zone Surrounding Finfinne
. Its highest point is Mount Wanchi (3386 meters); other notable peaks include Mount Menagesha and Mount Wachacha. Towns and cities in West Shewa include
Ambo
.
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