Abala Abaya

Abala Abaya
  • አባላ አባያ ወረዳ (Amharic)
Abaya lake shores in Abala Abaya
Abaya lake shores in Abala Abaya
Country Ethiopia
Region South Ethiopia Regional State
ZoneWolaita
SeatParacho
Government
 • Chief administratorMesfin Bergene (Prosperity Party)
Population
 • Total56,812

Abala Abaya is a district in Wolayita Zone of South Ethiopia Regional State. The district is composed of 16 kebele administrations, of which 13 are rural and 3 are urban. It is situated between 6°38′ N latitude and 37 ° 42′ E longitude and located at a distance of 419 km south from Addis Ababa. The district was established in 2019 from the surrounding districts.[1] Abala Abaya is bordered on the south by Lake Abaya,[2] on the west by the Humbo district, on the north by the Sodo Zuria district, on the east by Hobicha district. The administrative center of this district is Paracho Town.

  1. ^ "Abala Abaya woreda". snnprswolaitazone.gov.et.
  2. ^ "direction to Abala Abaya district". wolaitatimes.com.et.