Q: What is Dire Dawa?

A: Dire Dawa is one of two chartered cities in Ethiopia.

Q: Which is the other chartered city in Ethiopia?

A: Addis Ababa is the other chartered city in Ethiopia.

Q: How is Dire Dawa divided administratively?

A: Dire Dawa is divided administratively into two woredas, the city proper and the non-urban woreda of Gurgura.

Q: What rivers are found in Dire Dawa?

A: Dire Dawa is situated on the Dechatu River with the western outskirts of the city located on the Gorro River.

Q: When was the Dire Dawa University established?

A: The Dire Dawa University was created in 2006.

Q: How many woredas are found in Dire Dawa?

A: Dire Dawa is divided administratively into two woredas.

Q: What is the a non-urban woreda of Dire Dawa called?

A: The non-urban woreda of Dire Dawa is called Gurgura.