Bitena
Bitena(Geʽez: ቢጤና) is a town in Wolayita Zone, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region, Ethiopia.[1] It is administrative capital of Diguna Fango district of Wolayita Zone, Ethiopia. Bitena, is located about 336kms away from Addis Ababa to the south and 45 km, away from Sodo, the capital of Wolaita Zone. Bitena lies between 6°57'52.6"N 38°02'08.7"E.[2][3]
Wolaita Bitena | |
|---|---|
  Wolaita Bitena Location within Ethiopia | |
| Coordinates: 6°57′54.4″N 38°02′09.1″E | |
| Country |  Ethiopia |
| Region | South |
| Zone | Wolaita |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 4.55 km2 (1.76 sq mi) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • City | 13,294 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Demography
Based on the 2007 population projection by the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia, Bitena has a total population of 13,294, of whom 18,855 are women and 14,439 are men.[4] The majority of the inhabitants were Protestants (96.61%) and 2.0% practiced Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, and 1.39% were Catholics.[1]
References
- CSA, UNCS, Field Survey. "Map of SNNPR" (PDF). Reliefweb.int. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- elevationmap.net. "Bitena Town, Diguna Fango, Wolayita, Ethiopia on the Elevation Map. Topographic Map of Bitena Town, Diguna Fango, Wolayita, Ethiopia". elevationmap.net. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- "Bitena in Google Map". 6°57'52.6"N 38°02'08.7"E (in Amharic). Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- "EthioInfo". CSA. Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia.
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