Bedessa (Wolaita)

Bedessa (Geʽez: በዴሳ) is a town in Wolayita Zone, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region, Ethiopia.[1] The town got its name because it situated near Bedessa river. It is administrative capital of Damot Weyde district of Wolayita Zone, Ethiopia. Bedessa, is located about 316 km away from Addis Ababa to the south and 25.2 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 srevices and others. The amazing and beautiful bridge which is Bambala located in this town connects the town with other surrounding communities. Bedessa lies between 6°52'58.9"N 37°55'58.5"E.[2][3]

For other uses, see Bedessa (disambiguation).

Bedessa

ወላይታ በዴሳ

Wolaita Bedessa
Bedessa
Bedessa
Location within Ethiopia
Coordinates: 6°52′58.9″N 37°55′58.5″E
Country Ethiopia
RegionSouth
ZoneWolaita
Area
 • Urban
7.55 km2 (2.92 sq mi)
Elevation
1,500 m (4,900 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • City35,294
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Demography

Based on the 2018 population projection by the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia, Bedessa has a total population of 35,294, of whom 20,855 are women and 14,439 are men.[4] The majority of the inhabitants were Protestants (86.61%) and 8.0% practiced Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, 0.0086% were Muslims, and 1.28% were Catholics.

References
  1. "Map of SNNPR" (PDF). Reliefweb.int. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  2. "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  3. Dana, Deneke (20 October 2020). "An Assessment of Fertility and its Determinants in Damot Woyde Woreda, Wolaita Zone; Ethiopia". International Journal of Humanities and Social Science. 5 (9).
  4. "EthioInfo". CSA. Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia.


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