Sodere
Soodare (Oromo) | |
|---|---|
  Sodere Location within Ethiopia | |
| Coordinates: 8°24′N 39°23′E / 8.400°N 39.383°E | |
| Country |  Ethiopia |
| Region |  Oromia |
| Zone | East Shewa Zone |
| Elevation | 1,466 m (4,810 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 1,867 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Sodere (Oromo: Sodaree) a spa town in central Ethiopia. Located approximately 25 kilometres south of Adama and 120 kilometres southeast of Addis Ababa in the East Shewa Zone of the Oromia Region, this town has a latitude and longitude of 8°24′N 39°23′E / 8.400°N 39.383°E with an elevation of 1466 metres above sea level. It is one of five settlements in Nannawa Adama.
Sodere lies alongside the Awash River and features lush, shady vegetation. Vervet monkeys and Warthogs live on the resort grounds. Crocodiles and, less frequently, hippos may be seen in the nearby Awash River.[1]
- ^ Philip Briggs, Ethiopia: The Bradt Travel Guide, 5th edition (Chalfont St Peters: Bradt, 2009), p. 388