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.[1] 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,[2] 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.[3]
Bale Hawassa
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  Bale Hawassa location within Ethiopia | |
| Coordinates: 6°55′05″N 37°31′55″E / 6.91806°N 37.53194°E | |
| Country |  Ethiopia |
| Region |  South Ethiopia Regional State |
| Zone | Wolaita |
| District | Kindo Koysha |
| Elevation | 1,500 m (4,900 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Total | 18,532 |
| • Males | 8,995 |
| • Females | 9,537 |
Demographics
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Bale Hawassa is one of populated places in the South Ethiopia Regional State. Based on 2023 population projection conducted by central statistical service of Ethiopia, the city has total population comprises 18,532. And Males count 8,995 and Females count 9,537.[4]
References
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- ^ CSA, UNCS, Field Survey. "Map of SNNPR" (PDF). Reliefweb.int. Retrieved 20 August 2021
- ^ "Bale Hawassa· Ethiopia". Bele Town · Ethiopia.
- ^ Tiwari, Alok (24 February 2016). Urban Infrastructure Research: A Review of Ethiopian Cities. Springer. ISBN 9783319304038 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Population size of towns by sex as of July 2023" (PDF). www.statsethiopia.gov.et.