Debre Zeyit is a town of Ethiopia, lying south east of Addis Ababa. It is also known by the Oromo name, Bishoftu, which was its name until 1955. The town is located in the Misraq Shewa Zone of the Oromia Region, and has a latitude and longitude of 8°45 N 38°59 E / 8.75°N 38.983°E / 8.75; 38.983 with an elevation of 1920 meters. It is the administrative center of Ada'a Chukala woreda.