Sidama Region, Autonomous region in south-central Ethiopia
The Sidama Region spans 6,806 square kilometers between Lake Abaya and Lake Hawassa, featuring mountains, plateaus, valleys, and agricultural lands at elevations from 1,148 to 3,368 meters.
The region gained autonomy in June 2020 following a 2019 referendum where 98.52% of voters supported separation from the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region.
The Fichchee celebration marks the Sidama New Year according to a lunar calendar, bringing communities together through traditional ceremonies and festivities.
The African Trans International Highway connects the region to both Addis Ababa and Nairobi, while Hawassa Airport provides air transportation to major Ethiopian cities.
The region produces globally recognized coffee varieties, with most of its 2.9 million inhabitants engaging in subsistence farming and cattle raising as measures of wealth.
Location: Ethiopia
Capital city: Hawaasa
Shares border with: Oromia Region, South Ethiopia Regional State, Wolayita Zone
GPS coordinates: 6.66667,38.50000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:35
Omo River
209.1 km
Bale Mountains National Park
129 km
Sof Omar Caves
261.1 km
Tiya archaeological site
196.8 km
Nechisar National Park
123.5 km
Abijatta-Shalla National Park
92.8 km
Wonchi
246.5 km
Mount Zuqualla
212.1 km
Medhane Alem Cathedral
261.3 km
Melka Kunture
226.9 km
Lower Valley of the Omo
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Chebera Churchura National Park
204.7 km
Yabelo Wildlife Sanctuary
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Senkelle Swayne's Hartebeest Sanctuary
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Adadi Mariam
218.6 km
The Gedeo Cultural Landscape
173.5 km
O'a Caldera
89.9 km
Zoma Contemporary Art Center
258.6 km
Awassa Kenema Stadium
41.9 km
Konso Cultural Landscape
193.8 km
Gedamsa Caldera
201.9 km
Corbetti
58.5 km
Alutu
125.5 km
Butajiri-Silti Field
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Gedamsa
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Boset-Bericha
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Addis Ababa Museum
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Wechecha
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