Wolayta,Wolayita or Wolaita may refer to:
Dawro is a zone in the Southwest Region of Ethiopia. The name "Dawuro" represents both the land and the people. It is located at about 500km southwest of Addis Ababa,the capital of Ethiopia,about 111 km west of Wolaita Sodo,the capital of South Ethiopia Regional State and 319 km of Hawassa the capital of the Sidama Region. Dawuro is bordered on the south by Gofa Zone,on the west by the Konta Zone,on the north by the Gojeb River which defines its boundary with the Oromia Region,Jimma zone,on the northeast by Hadiya and Tembaro Special Woreda in Central Ethiopia Regional State,and on the east by Wolayita Zone;the Omo River defines its eastern and southern boundaries.
Wolayita or Wolaita is an administrative zone in Ethiopia. Wolayita is bordered on the south by Gamo Zone,on the west by the Omo River which separates it from Dawro,on the northwest by Kembata Zone and Tembaro Special Woreda,on the north by Hadiya,on the northeast by the Oromia Region,on the east by the Bilate River which separates it from Sidama Region,and on the south east by the Lake Abaya which separates it from Oromia Region. The administrative centre of Wolayita is Sodo. Other major towns are Areka,Boditi,Tebela,Bale Hawassa,Gesuba,Gununo,Bedessa and Dimtu.
Wolaita Sodo University is a public university in Wolaita Sodo,South Ethiopia Regional State,Ethiopia. It is approximately 339 kilometers far from Addis Ababa,Ethiopia in southwest direction. It is one of the second generation universities of Ethiopia. The foundation stone of the university laid by Prime Minister Meles Zenawi. The university has three campuses:Gandaba Campus,Otona Campus and Tercha Campus. Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Ethiopian categorized the university under applied institutions.
Bitena is a town in Wolayita Zone,South Ethiopia Regional State,Ethiopia. It is administrative capital of Diguna Fango district of Wolayita Zone,Ethiopia. Bitena is located about 355 km away from Addis Ababa to the south on the path Addis-Hawassa-Dimtu-Sodo and 45 km away from Sodo,the capital of Wolaita Zone. It also specifically located between 22 km West of Dimtu town and 7 km northeast of Kercheche town. Bitena lies between 6°57'52.6"N 38°02'08.7"E.
Bedessa is a town in Wolayita Zone of the South Ethiopia Regional State,Ethiopia. The town is administrative capital of Damot Weyde district of Wolayita Zone,Ethiopia. Bedessa is located about 373 KM away from Addis Ababa to the south on Sodo-Dimtu-Hawassa road,and 21 KM away from Sodo,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. The town has a wire bridge which connects the town with other surrounding communities. Bedessa lies between 6°52'58.9"N 37°55'58.5"E.
Gununo is a city in Wolaita,Ethiopia. The city is administrative capital of Damot Sore district of Wolayita Zone. Gununo is located 345 km far from Addis Ababa which is the capital city of Ethiopia,and 17 km away from the capital of Wolaita Zone which is Sodo. The other districts situated near to Gununo are;on the South by Sodo Zuria,on the North West by Boloso Bombe,on the West by Kindo Koysha,and on the East by Boloso Sore. The coordinate point of Gununo city is 6°55'21"N 37°38'57"E.
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. 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,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.
Tebela 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. 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. 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.
Kercheche or is a town in Diguna Fango woreda,Wolayita Zone of South Ethiopia Regional State. Kercheche is about 10 km (6.2 mi) north of Bedessa and about 8 km (5.0 mi) southwest of Bitena on the road of Sodo-Dimtu Hawassa. The approximate distance from the city of Addis Ababa to the town is 362 km (225 mi) on Addis-Hawassa-Dimtu-Sodo road. It is 38 km (24 mi) from Sodo,the capital of Wolayita Zone. The coordinate point of Kercheche lies between 6°57'21"N 37°59'29"E. The amenities in the town are 24-hours electric light,pure water service,kindergarten,primary school,high school,all time market,health stations and others. Kercheche has also dry weather and all weather roads which connect it to other surrounding areas.
Kawo Koysha is one of the woredas in the South Ethiopia Regional State of Ethiopia part of the Wolayita Zone. Kawo Koysha is bordered on the south by Offa woreda,on the west by the Kindo Didaye,on the north and east by Kindo Koysha. Kawo Koysha woreda was established in 2019 from the surrounding woredas. The administrative center of this woreda is Lasho Town.
Bayra Koysha is the woredas in Wolayita Zone of the South Ethiopia Regional State in Ethiopia. Bayra Koysha was established in 2019 from the other surrounding woredas. Bayra Koysha is bordered by Sodo Zuria on east,Damot Sore on north,Kawo Koysha on west and on south Humbo woredas. The administrative town of this woreda is Beklo Segno.
Halale is a town in Wolayita Zone,of South Ethiopia Regional State,Ethiopia. The elevation of the town in meter is 1757. The town is n administrative capital of Kindo Didaye woreda of wolaita zone. And Halale Town lies between 6°47'24"N 37°22'52"E.
Bombe is a town in Wolayita Zone of the South Ethiopia Regional State,Ethiopia. Bombe town is located 325 km (202 mi) and 55 km (34 mi) away from Addis Ababa and Wolaita Sodo town through Hossana exit,respectively. Bombe town is used as an administrative capital of Boloso Bombe woreda of Wolaita Zone. It is located at an elevation of 1,531 meters (5,023 ft) above sea level. The amenities in the town are 24 hours electric light,pure water service,kindergarten,primary and high schools,health center,everyday public market and others. Bombe lies between about 7°08'04"North 37°34'54"East
Shanto is a town in southern Ethiopia. Located in the Wolaita Zone of the South Ethiopia Regional State,This town has a latitude and longitude of 7°01′23"N 37°51′49"E with an elevation of 1953 meters above sea level. The town is the administrative center of Damot Pulasa woreda.
Lasho is a town in Wolayita Zone of the South Ethiopia Regional State,Ethiopia. The approximate distance from the town of Sodo to Lasho is about 79 kilometres (49 mi) to Northwest via B52. And also the distance from Addis Ababa to Bombe is 388 km (241 mi) via Butajira-Worabe-Sodo to Southwest. Lasho town is used as an administrative capital of Kawo Koysha woreda of Wolaita Zone. It is located at an elevation of 2,130 metres (6,990 ft) above sea level. Lasho is a populated place in South Ethiopia Regional State. The amenities in the town are 24 hours electric light,pure water service,kindergarten,primary and high schools,health center,everyday public market and others. Lasho lies between about 6°42'29" North 37°28'23" East
Boditi Stadium or Boditi City Stadium is a stadium in Southern Ethiopia within Wolayita Zone. The stadium is multipurpose stadium based in Boditi city,Northeastern part of Wolayita Zone. It is primarily used for concerts and also serves as Boditi City F.C.'s home stadium. And it used by Wolaita Dicha sport club for matches of Ethiopian Premier League as home stadium when Sodo Stadium is under renewal and enlargement in 2007 and 2008 Ethiopian calendar. The full capacity for seated spectators enjoying a football match at Boditi Stadium is about 1,500. The stadium geographical location lies on the 6°57'19" N and 37°51'37" E. And also elevation of the stadium is 2038 meters above the sea level.
Dalbo is a town in South Ethiopia Regional State,Ethiopia within Wolayita Zone. Dalbo is located about 304 km away from Addis Ababa to the south through Butajira. And the town is located 11 km,North from Sodo,the capital of Wolayita Zone. The coordinate point of the town in map is 6°54′0″N 37°52′0″E with elevation of 2349 meters above the sea level.
Firew Altaye Gebremedhin or ፍሬውአልታዬገብረመድህንwas born on 2 August 1966. He was an Ethiopian politician and second chief administrator of Wolayita Zone,from 2002 to 2004 and he was succeeded by Amanuel Otoro. He served as member of Ethiopian parliament from 2001 to 2002.
Dagato Kumbe Kolcha is an Ethiopian politician serving as Deputy commissioner of Ethiopian Investment Commission since January 2024. Dagato is from the Wolaita people and previously served as chief administrator of Wolayita Zone.
