Galan (Oromo: Galaan) is a town located in the Akaki district of the Oromia Special Zone Surrounding Finfinne and 25 km South East from Addis Ababa[1] Addis Ababa-Adama highway crossing galan town.[2]
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Coordinates: 8°49′36.21″N 38°51′33.59″E | |
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Zone | Oromia Special Zone Surrounding Finfinne |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
In 2020 it attracted attention for being the site of the murder of Oromo musician Hachalu Hundessa, whose death sparked a series of intense rioting across Oromia.[3][4]
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