Wolayta Sodo
in Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region, Ethiopia

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
6.860 and 37.762 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 6° 51' 36" and E 37° 45' 41"
Currency and Currency Code:
Birr - ETB
Spoken languages:
Amharic, English, Oromo, Tigrinya, Somali
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:49 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:16 am and 6:36 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-8.941 and -140.169 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hakaui
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Ethiopia in Eastern Africa

Safety Score: 3,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Ethiopia.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Ethiopia. Last Update: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Touring Wolayta Sodo

Wolayta Sodo in Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region is a town located in Ethiopia about 164 mi (or 264 km) south-west of Addis Ababa, the country's capital place.

Time in Wolayta Sodo is now 06:49 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Addis Ababa with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Wolayta Sodo. The closest airport in Ethiopia is Soddu Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Ethiopia is Konso Cultural Landscape in a distance of 111 mi (or 178 km), South.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hawassa, Addis Ababa, Gambela, Maiwut and Lodwar. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 72 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Chance of rainfall 12%
Air Humidity 59%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 26th of April 2024

23°C (74 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

22°C (71 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

24°C (75 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

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Soddo

Published: April 15, 2010
Length: 41:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: taridoc

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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Sodo

Sodo or Wolaita Sodo is a town and separate woreda in south-central Ethiopia. The administrative center of the Wolaita Zone of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region, Sodo has a latitude and longitude of {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:6|54|N|37|45|E||| | |name= }} with an elevation between 1600 and 2100 meters above sea level. It was part of the former Sodo woreda which included Sodo Zuria which completely surrounds it. Sodo is served by an airport.

Located at 6.9, 37.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region

Sodo Zuria

Sodo Zuria (Amharic "Greater Sodo Area") is one of the woredas in the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples' Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Wolayita Zone, Sodo Zuria is bordered on the southwest by Offa, on the west by Kindo Koysha, on the northwest by Damot Sore, on the north by Boloso Sore, on the northeast by Damot Gale,on the east by Damot Weyde, and on the southeast by Humbo. Town of Sodo was separated from Sodo woreda.

Located at 6.83333, 37.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region, Woredas of Ethiopia

Wolayita Zone

Wolayita is a Zone in the Ethiopian Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region (SNNPR). it is named for the Welayta people, whose homeland lies in this Zone.

Located at 6.83333, 37.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region, Zones of Ethiopia

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