Chinhahsan

9.542.7Koordinaten: 9 ° 30 'N, 42 ° 42 ' E

Chinhahsan ( Somali Jinacsani, China also rabbits, Chinhaksen, Chinaksen, Chenakson, Ch'ina rabbits, Chinhausen, Jinaasene, Gianasse, Ginesenei, Genesenei ) is a town in eastern Ethiopia. It lies at an altitude of 1816 m and is located between the regions of Somali and Oromia controversial.

According to the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia in 2005 had 11,558 inhabitants Chinhahsan. 1997 there were 7,753 inhabitants of 67.92 % Oromo, Somali, 20.58 % and 10.79% Amhara.

The documents of the Central Statistical Agency in 1998 and 2005, according to Chinhahsan belongs to Jijiga woreda in Jijiga Zone of the Somali Region. 2007 Woreda Chinaksan in the East Zone of Oromia Harerge is mentioned for the first time. A report by the Ethiopian News Agency Chinhahsan is referred to as a place in the East Harerge zone.

History

In Ogadenkrieg Chinhahsan was captured by Somali troops advanced on Dire Dawa. Between 5 and February 9, 1978 Ethiopian and Cuban troops Chinhahsan and other places like Milo, Anonomite, Belewa, Ejarso Goro and Gursum took a back.

2004 referenda in various disputed territories between the Somali and Oromia region were carried out to determine their membership. However, the border dispute could thus not be settled, because in particular the Somali alleged fraud. The controversial results of the transfer of Chinhahsan belongs to Oromia.

End of January 2009, the Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation completed a 27 km long power line from Jijiga to Chinhahsan to supply the place for the first time 24 hours a day with electricity.

Swell

• Place in Somaliland
• Place in Africa