Hosaena
Hosaena (also spelled Hosaina) is a town and separate woreda in southern Ethiopia, and the administrative center of the Hadiya Zone. Located in the Central Ethiopia Regional State, Hosaina has a latitude and longitude of 7°33′N 37°51′E with an elevation of 2177 meters above sea level. It was part of Limo woreda and is surrounded by it.
Hosaena | |
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Town | |
Hosaena Location within Ethiopia | |
| Coordinates: 7°33′N 37°51′E | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Region | Central Ethiopia Regional State |
| Zone | Hadiya |
| Elevation | 2,177 m (7,142 ft) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 69,995 |
| • Estimate (2021) | 179,761 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Climate | Cfb |
A nearby landmark is the rock-hewn Dawabelo Cave, whose rock-hewn pillars suggest that it is an unfinished monolithic church. An all-weather road was built in 1963 by the Gurage Road Association, which connected Hosaina na to Addis Ababa by way of Welkite and Endibir. According to the SNNPR's Bureau of Finance and Economic Development, as of 2003 Hosaena's amenities include digital telephone access, postal service, 24-hour electrical service, a bank and a hospital.