Bedessa, Wolaita
Bedessa
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Town | |
Bedessa street | |
| Coordinates: 6°52′58.9″N 37°55′58.5″E / 6.883028°N 37.932917°E | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Region | South Ethiopia Regional State |
| Zone | Wolaita |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Daniel Tademe |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 7.55 km2 (2.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,500 m (4,900 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
• Town | 35,294 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Bedessa (Geʽez: በዴሳ, Wolaytatto: Baddeesa) is a town and separate district in Wolayita Zone of the South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia. 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.