Official Name: | Bale Hawassa |
Settlement Type: | City |
Pushpin Map: | Ethiopia |
Pushpin Label: | Bale Hawassa |
Coordinates: | 6.9181°N 37.5319°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Ethiopia |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Type2: | Zone |
Subdivision Type3: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Wolaita |
Subdivision Name3: | Kindo Koysha |
Elevation M: | 1500 |
Population Total: | 18,532 |
Population Blank1 Title: | Males |
Population Blank1: | 8,995 |
Population Blank2 Title: | Females |
Population Blank2: | 9,537 |
Population As Of: | 2023 |
Bale Hawassa (Wolaytta: Bale Hawaassa) or in short Bale is a city in Wolayita Zone of South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia. The city is one of seven city administrations in Wolaita Zone.[1] It is administrative capital of Kindo Koysha district of Wolayita Zone, Ethiopia. Bale is located about 400 km away from Addis Ababa to the south on the path Addis-Butajira-Sodo and 38 km westward from Sodo,[2] the capital of Wolaita Zone. The city has an average elevation 1500 meter above sea level. Bale Hawassa lies between 6°55'05" North, and 37°31'55" East.[3]
Bale Hawassa is one of populated places in the South Ethiopia Regional State. Based on 2023 population projection conducted by central statistical service of Ethiopia, the city has total population comprises 18,532. And Males count 8,995 and Females count 9,537.[4]