Hosa’ina, Ethiopia
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Hosa’ina is a regional capital of 188,200 people in Central Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia.
Why visit Hosa’ina
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 9 places to eat, 15 places to stay and 17 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Hosa’ina
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About Hosa’ina
Hossana, Hossaena, Hosanna, or Hosaina is a city which level as a Region, Zone in central Ethiopia, and currently serve as the administrative center of Hadiya Zone and Central Ethiopia Regional State as well. Geographically located in Central Ethiopia, south of the capital Addis Ababa with a latitude and longitude of 7°33′N 37°51′E with an elevation of 2177 meters above sea level. It was part of Lemo woreda and is surrounded by it.
From the Wikipedia article Hosaena (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do17
5 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks7
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes9
Kana Restaurant
Restaurant · International · 0.6 km
Col. Bezabih Petros Square
Mo-Su 08:00-21:00
History
In 1910 Hosaena became the administrative center of the province of Hadiya. The town was occupied by the Italians on 11 February 1937. By 1958 Hosaena was one of 27 places in Ethiopia ranked as First Class Township.
In 1929, a pair of missionaries settled in the town, their efforts leading to Hosaena becoming a center of Protestant Christianity in southern Ethiopia; as early as December 1949, the town hosted a Bible conference, attended by 800 persons. In April 1970, the administrative center of the Kembata Synod of the Mekane Yesus Church was officially moved from Durame to Hosaena; the synod was later renamed the "South Central Synod."
From the History section of Hosaena on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay15
Churches and places of worship20
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Healthcare6
Map of Hosa’ina
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Getting there and nearby towns
Hawassa Airport (AWA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 78 km away.
- Damboya 25 km southeast, about 25 min by car
- Gīmbīcho 27 km southwest, about 27 min by car
- Duramē 35 km south, about 35 min by car
- K’olīto 36 km southeast, about 36 min by car
- Shinshicho 39 km south, about 39 min by car
- Hadero 44 km southwest, about 44 min by car
- Shonē 48 km south, about 48 min by car
- Worabe 50 km northeast, about 50 min by car
- Ciro 52 km northeast, about 52 min by car
- Āreka 56 km south, about 56 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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