Hawassa
City in Ethiopia
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Awasa, also called Hawassa, is a city in the Great Rift Valley of central Ethiopia. It lies at the eastern edge of large Lake Awasa, with its resident hippos. Water birds gather around a popular fish market along the lake’s shore. Nearby, the...
Colleges and Universities: Hawassa University, Africa Beza College, Awassa College of Agriculture, and more
Area: 19.31 mi²
Population: 315,267 (2016)
Area code: 46
Climate: Aw
Elevation: 1,708 m (5,604 ft)
Founded: 1958