Tebela Explained

Official Name:Tebela
Pushpin Map:Ethiopia
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within Ethiopia
Pushpin Label Position:right
Coordinates:6.7067°N 37.7694°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Ethiopia
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:Zone
Subdivision Name2:Wolaita
Subdivision Name3:Humbo
Subdivision Type3:District
Timezone1:East Africa Time
Utc Offset:+3
Settlement Type:City
Pushpin Label:Tebela
Geocode:S -30
Elevation M:1600
Population Blank1 Title:Male
Population Blank1:8,849
Population Blank2:8,689
Population Blank2 Title:Female
Population Total:17,538
Population As Of:2023
Leader Name:Markos Meskele
Leader Party:Prosperity Party

Tebela (Geʽez: ጠበላ) or (Wolaita: Xabala) is a city in Wolaita Zone South Ethiopia Regional State. Tebela is an administrative capital of Humbo woreda district of Wolayita Zone.[1] Tebela is located about 345 km away from Addis Ababa to the south. And also, Tebela is located 20 km, South from Sodo, the capital of the region and also Wolayita Zone. The coordinate point of the town in map is 6°42′24″N 37°46′10″E.[2] The amenities in the town are; 24 hours electricity, pure public water, banks, primary and secondary schools, postal service, telecommunications services health centre, private clinics, drugs store, public market, public road light around high ways, internal and town crossing asphalt roads and others.

Demographics

Tebela is one of densely populated areas in South Ethiopia Regional State. Total population of the town as conducted by central statistical agency of Ethiopia in 2020 is 17,538. From this figure female population counts 8,689 and male population counts 8,849.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Location of Tebela Town in Humbo, within the map of SNNPR.
  2. Web site: Tebela Town · Ethiopia. Tebela Town · Ethiopia.
  3. Web site: Population size of towns by sex as of July 2023. www.statsethiopia.gov.et.