Bedessa (Wolaita)

Bedessa
Town
Bedessa is located in Ethiopia
Bedessa
Bedessa
Location within Ethiopia
Bedessa is located in Africa
Bedessa
Bedessa
Bedessa (Africa)
Coordinates: 6°52′58.9″N 37°55′58.5″E / 6.883028°N 37.932917°E / 6.883028; 37.932917
Country Ethiopia
Region South Ethiopia Regional State
ZoneWolaita
Area
 • Urban
7.55 km2 (2.92 sq mi)
Elevation
1,500 m (4,900 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Town
35,294
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Bedessa (Geʽez: በዴሳ, Wolaytatto: Baddeesa) is a town in Wolayita Zone of the South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia.[1] 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.[2]

  1. ^ "Map of SNNPR" (PDF). Reliefweb.int. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 20 October 2020.