Bale Hawassa Explained

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]

Demographics

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]

Notes and References

  1. CSA, UNCS, Field Survey. "Map of SNNPR" (PDF). Reliefweb.int. Retrieved 20 August 2021
  2. Web site: Bale Hawassa· Ethiopia. Bele Town · Ethiopia.
  3. Book: Tiwari, Alok. Urban Infrastructure Research: A Review of Ethiopian Cities. 24 February 2016. Springer. 9783319304038. Google Books.
  4. Web site: Population size of towns by sex as of July 2023. www.statsethiopia.gov.et.