1. Profile of Diredawa City
1.1 . Name of the City/Town:- Diredawa Cty Adiministration
1.2 . Foundation:- 1602GC(1894 EC)
1.3 . Location:-
Region:- Diredawa city Adiministration
Astronomical location: at 9°38N latitude and 45°50´E longitude
1.4 Distances from Addis Ababa፡- 525 km
1.5 Major Role of the City/Town:- Administration, Manufacturing & distribution, Commercial, tourism, etc center.
City/Town administration Type:- Cty administration (Charter City)
Administrative sub—division:- kebele level
Existing type of urban Plan prepared & year:- Integrated Development plan (IDP) prepared in 1998 E.C.(2006GC)