This town is located on the all-weather road to Goba built during the Italian occupation, 56 km south of Asella, and 50 km east of Lake Langano.(The road from Assela through Goba and south to Dodola is now in 2013 tarmac all the way to Goba) A local landmark is the church of Liemu Maryam, east of Bekoji.
Besides building a road from Asella to Bekoji, during the occupation the Italians also built a small fort outside the town. After Asela had been captured in April 1941, Henfrey's Scouts (a small force of Ethiopian irregulars) continued south to capture Bekoji supported by armored cars. Because of heavy mud, increasing rains and a shortage of fuel, only a small unit reached the outpost at Bekoji.
Based on figures published by the Central Statistical Agency in 2005, this woreda has an estimated total population of 234,741, of whom 119,275 are men and 115,466 are women; 30,137 or 12.84% of its population are urban dwellers, which is greater than the Zone average of 12.3%. With an estimated area of 1,501.72 square kilometers, Bekoji has an estimated population density of 156.3 people per square kilometer, which is greater than the Zone average of 132.2.
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 165,788, of whom 81,849 were men and 83,939 women; 16,876 or 10.18% of its population were urban dwellers at the time. The two largest ethnic groups reported in Bekoji were the Oromo (87.55%), and the Amhara (11.75%); all other ethnic groups made up 0.7% of the population. Oromiffa was spoken as a first language by 87.23%, and 12.57% spoke Amharic; the remaining 0.2% spoke all other primary languages reported. The majority of the inhabitants professed Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, with 58.91% of the population having reported they practiced that belief, while 39.96% of the population said they were Muslim, and 1% were Protestant.
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Bekoji is a small rural town in central Ethiopia, and at least eight Olympic medallists, world title and world record holders come from there.
Their accomplishments are inspiring a new generation to do the same, to leave rural town life, and make it onto the world's sporting stage.
Al Jazeera's Stefanie Dekker reports from Bekoji, central Ethiopia.
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Bekoji's Golden Runners: What's the secret?
Bekoji, the town of just under twenty thousand people is the home of renowned athletes Kenenisa Bekele, Tirunesh Dibaba and Fatuma Roba who were all discovered and trained by one man- coach Sentayehu Eshetu. He also trained Derartu Tulu- who became the first African woman to win an Olympic Gold medal in the 1992 Barcelona games. So what's the secret behind the success of the town?
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published: 31 May 2016
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VSCO presents: BEKOJI
VSCO presents BEKOJI (vs.co/bekoji), a multimedia project centered on the interior lives of young women in a small high-altitude Ethiopian town of 16,000 people but has nevertheless produced a startling number of world class distance runners—many of whom are women.
Weaving together text, film and photography, Bekoji explores running as a source of personal creativity for the young women; as a flashpoint for designing and realizing a self-empowered future — and as an avenue for redefining gender roles in the process.
Text and Curation by Knox Robinson
Film by Joel Wolpert
Photographs by Kent Andreasen
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You have probably never heard of Bekoji, but this small town in the highlands of Ethiopia has had a huge impact on athletics.
Some of the best runners in the world come from there, with 16 Olympic medals and dozens of world championships to their credit.
So what's the secret behind their success?
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The beautiful landscape of Bekoji.
Bekoji is a small rural town in Ethiopia's Oromia region. Bekoji is extremely special because of its incredible scenery and its runners who have gone on to win 16 Olympic medals and 30 world championships.
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Bekoji is a small rural town in central Ethiopia, and at least eight Olympic medallists, world title and world record holders come from there.
Their accomplis...
Bekoji is a small rural town in central Ethiopia, and at least eight Olympic medallists, world title and world record holders come from there.
Their accomplishments are inspiring a new generation to do the same, to leave rural town life, and make it onto the world's sporting stage.
Al Jazeera's Stefanie Dekker reports from Bekoji, central Ethiopia.
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Bekoji is a small rural town in central Ethiopia, and at least eight Olympic medallists, world title and world record holders come from there.
Their accomplishments are inspiring a new generation to do the same, to leave rural town life, and make it onto the world's sporting stage.
Al Jazeera's Stefanie Dekker reports from Bekoji, central Ethiopia.
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Bekoji, the town of just under twenty thousand people is the home of renowned athletes Kenenisa Bekele, Tirunesh Dibaba and Fatuma Roba who were all discovered ...
Bekoji, the town of just under twenty thousand people is the home of renowned athletes Kenenisa Bekele, Tirunesh Dibaba and Fatuma Roba who were all discovered and trained by one man- coach Sentayehu Eshetu. He also trained Derartu Tulu- who became the first African woman to win an Olympic Gold medal in the 1992 Barcelona games. So what's the secret behind the success of the town?
Reporter: Emmanuel Igunza - BBC Africa
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Bekoji, the town of just under twenty thousand people is the home of renowned athletes Kenenisa Bekele, Tirunesh Dibaba and Fatuma Roba who were all discovered and trained by one man- coach Sentayehu Eshetu. He also trained Derartu Tulu- who became the first African woman to win an Olympic Gold medal in the 1992 Barcelona games. So what's the secret behind the success of the town?
Reporter: Emmanuel Igunza - BBC Africa
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VSCO presents BEKOJI (vs.co/bekoji), a multimedia project centered on the interior lives of young women in a small high-altitude Ethiopian town of 16,000 people...
VSCO presents BEKOJI (vs.co/bekoji), a multimedia project centered on the interior lives of young women in a small high-altitude Ethiopian town of 16,000 people but has nevertheless produced a startling number of world class distance runners—many of whom are women.
Weaving together text, film and photography, Bekoji explores running as a source of personal creativity for the young women; as a flashpoint for designing and realizing a self-empowered future — and as an avenue for redefining gender roles in the process.
Text and Curation by Knox Robinson
Film by Joel Wolpert
Photographs by Kent Andreasen
vs.co/bekoji
VSCO presents BEKOJI (vs.co/bekoji), a multimedia project centered on the interior lives of young women in a small high-altitude Ethiopian town of 16,000 people but has nevertheless produced a startling number of world class distance runners—many of whom are women.
Weaving together text, film and photography, Bekoji explores running as a source of personal creativity for the young women; as a flashpoint for designing and realizing a self-empowered future — and as an avenue for redefining gender roles in the process.
Text and Curation by Knox Robinson
Film by Joel Wolpert
Photographs by Kent Andreasen
vs.co/bekoji
You have probably never heard of Bekoji, but this small town in the highlands of Ethiopia has had a huge impact on athletics.
Some of the best runners in the wo...
You have probably never heard of Bekoji, but this small town in the highlands of Ethiopia has had a huge impact on athletics.
Some of the best runners in the world come from there, with 16 Olympic medals and dozens of world championships to their credit.
So what's the secret behind their success?
You have probably never heard of Bekoji, but this small town in the highlands of Ethiopia has had a huge impact on athletics.
Some of the best runners in the world come from there, with 16 Olympic medals and dozens of world championships to their credit.
So what's the secret behind their success?
Bekoji is a small rural town in Ethiopia's Oromia region. Bekoji is extremely special because of its incredible scenery and its runners who have gone on to win ...
Bekoji is a small rural town in Ethiopia's Oromia region. Bekoji is extremely special because of its incredible scenery and its runners who have gone on to win 16 Olympic medals and 30 world championships.
Find out more - https://go.simienecotours.com/ridetherift
Tesfa Tours - https://www.tesfatours.com
Bekoji is a small rural town in Ethiopia's Oromia region. Bekoji is extremely special because of its incredible scenery and its runners who have gone on to win 16 Olympic medals and 30 world championships.
Find out more - https://go.simienecotours.com/ridetherift
Tesfa Tours - https://www.tesfatours.com
Bekoji is a small rural town in central Ethiopia, and at least eight Olympic medallists, world title and world record holders come from there.
Their accomplishments are inspiring a new generation to do the same, to leave rural town life, and make it onto the world's sporting stage.
Al Jazeera's Stefanie Dekker reports from Bekoji, central Ethiopia.
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- Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish
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Bekoji, the town of just under twenty thousand people is the home of renowned athletes Kenenisa Bekele, Tirunesh Dibaba and Fatuma Roba who were all discovered and trained by one man- coach Sentayehu Eshetu. He also trained Derartu Tulu- who became the first African woman to win an Olympic Gold medal in the 1992 Barcelona games. So what's the secret behind the success of the town?
Reporter: Emmanuel Igunza - BBC Africa
Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica
Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcafrica/
VSCO presents BEKOJI (vs.co/bekoji), a multimedia project centered on the interior lives of young women in a small high-altitude Ethiopian town of 16,000 people but has nevertheless produced a startling number of world class distance runners—many of whom are women.
Weaving together text, film and photography, Bekoji explores running as a source of personal creativity for the young women; as a flashpoint for designing and realizing a self-empowered future — and as an avenue for redefining gender roles in the process.
Text and Curation by Knox Robinson
Film by Joel Wolpert
Photographs by Kent Andreasen
vs.co/bekoji
You have probably never heard of Bekoji, but this small town in the highlands of Ethiopia has had a huge impact on athletics.
Some of the best runners in the world come from there, with 16 Olympic medals and dozens of world championships to their credit.
So what's the secret behind their success?
Bekoji is a small rural town in Ethiopia's Oromia region. Bekoji is extremely special because of its incredible scenery and its runners who have gone on to win 16 Olympic medals and 30 world championships.
Find out more - https://go.simienecotours.com/ridetherift
Tesfa Tours - https://www.tesfatours.com
This town is located on the all-weather road to Goba built during the Italian occupation, 56 km south of Asella, and 50 km east of Lake Langano.(The road from Assela through Goba and south to Dodola is now in 2013 tarmac all the way to Goba) A local landmark is the church of Liemu Maryam, east of Bekoji.
Besides building a road from Asella to Bekoji, during the occupation the Italians also built a small fort outside the town. After Asela had been captured in April 1941, Henfrey's Scouts (a small force of Ethiopian irregulars) continued south to capture Bekoji supported by armored cars. Because of heavy mud, increasing rains and a shortage of fuel, only a small unit reached the outpost at Bekoji.
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