Asella
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Asella

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About Asella

Oromo (Arsi) — running champions' home

Capital of Arsi Zone at 2,400 m, perched below Mount Chilalo — birthplace of legendary runners Haile Gebrselassie, Kenenisa Bekele and Derartu Tulu.

Highlights

  • Mount Chilalo
  • High-altitude training
  • Arsi Oromo cuisine
  • Wheat & barley fields

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