Dila

Dila is a market town in the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region of Ethiopia, lying on the main road from Addis Ababa to Nairobi. As of 1994, it has a population of 33,734. It is known for the stelae in the surrounding area, in particular at Tutu Fella and Tutiti.

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• World Gazetteer entry on Dila

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