Gacheno Explained

Official Name:Gacheno
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within Ethiopia
Pushpin Map:Ethiopia
Elevation M:1,882
Utc Offset:+3
Timezone:EAT
Subdivision Name: Ethiopia
Subdivision Type:Country
Coordinates:7.0561°N 37.9206°W
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:Zone
Subdivision Name2:Wolaita
Subdivision Name3:Damot Gale
Subdivision Type3:Woreda
Settlement Type:Town

Gacheno (Geʽez: ጋቼኖ) is a town in Wolayita Zone, South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia.[1] Gacheno is located about 287 km via B51 away from Addis Ababa to the south and also 31 km away from Sodo to the North, the capital of Wolaita Zone within Damot Gale woreda. The town is located at an elevation of 1,882 meters above sea level. Gacheno lies between 7°03'22" N and 37°55'14"E.[2] The Ethiopian 3rd lady Roman Tesfaye was born and completed her primary school in this town.[3]

Infrastructures

There is a public library under construction with one classroom in Gacheno. The Hailemariam and Roman Foundation requested Japan's assistance to construct this public library with a vocational training classroom for the community.[4] The town has also amenities, which includes, 24 hours electricity, pure public water, banks, schools, postal service, telecommunications services and others.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: public tension in Gacheno. addisstandard.com. 12 August 2020 .
  2. Web site: gacheno. elevationmap.net.
  3. Web site: Ethiopian extremists target Roman Tesfaye. www.tigraionline.com.
  4. Web site: Public library in Gacheno town. www.et.emb-japan.go.jp.