The Chelchele washing station is located in the Gedeb area, situated in the southern part of the Irgachef region.

Gedeb is one of the areas, also known as the woreda, in the Gedeo zone. It is bordered to the west by Cochere, to the north-west by Irgachef, to the north by Boulé and to the south and east by the Oromia region. The average temperature in Gedeb varies between 15.5°C and 17.8°C and the annual rainfall averages 1404 mm. The fertile red-brown soil of the area is covered with shady trees of the species Cordia Africana, Acacia and Ensete.

The Chelchele washing station is located and named after the village (kebele) Chelchele. It covers an area of 5.1 hectares planted with coffee, at an altitude of between 1945 and 1970 metres. The station has 12 standardized washing tanks and 360 drying beds.