Bishoftu is a town in central Ethiopia. Located in the East Shewa Zone of the Oromia Region, it sits at an elevation of 1,920 metres. It was formerly known as Debre Zeyit. However, since the late 1990s, it has been officially known by the Oromo name, Bishoftu from bishaanooftuu, which was its name until 1955. The town serves as the primary airbase of the Ethiopian Air Force.
Bishoftu is located 47.9 kilometres southeast of Addis Ababa along its route 4 highway. It is a resort town, known for its several lakes.
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bishoftu
Address Debre Zeyit, Ethiopia
Coordinates 8°44'37.694" N 38°59'19.28" E