Utc Offset: | +3 |
Timezone: | EAT |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within Ethiopia |
Pushpin Map: | Ethiopia |
Official Name: | Faracho |
Elevation M: | 1,378 |
Population As Of: | 2018 |
Subdivision Name: | Ethiopia |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Coordinates: | 6.6325°N 37.8344°W |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Type2: | Zone |
Subdivision Name2: | Wolaita |
Subdivision Name3: | Abala Abaya |
Subdivision Type3: | Woreda |
Settlement Type: | Town |
Abala Faracho |
Faracho (Geʽez: ፋራቾ) or Abala Faracho is a town in Wolayita Zone, South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia.[1] The town is an administrative center of Abala Abaya district of Wolayita Zone, Ethiopia. Faracho is located about 349km (217miles) away from Addis Ababa to the south and also 30km (20miles) away from Sodo to the South, the capital of Wolaita Zone. The amenities in the town are, 24 hours electricity, pure public water, banks, schools, postal service, telecommunications services and others. Faracho lies between 6°55'0" N and 37°39'0" E. The town is located at an elevation of 1378m (4,521feet) above sea level.[2]
Faracho receives annual rainfall of 50mm300mm. The monthly mean maximum temperature of the area is, while its minimum temperature is . The soil type of the town is silty clay.[3]