Sodo

Wolaita Sodo

Wolayttattuwa: Wolaytta Sooddo
Amharic: ወላይታ ሶዶ
Wolaita Sodo Wolayttattuwa: Wolaytta Sooddo; Amharic: ወላይታ ሶዶ
Capital city
	Sodo
	From top: Wolayta Sodo city view, Tona Roundabout, Wolaita Sodo 2017, Street of Sodo, Sodo center view 2018
	Nickname: Land of King Motolomi
	Wolaita Sodo Location within Wolayita Zone Wolaita Sodo Location within Ethiopia Wolaita Sodo Location within the Horn of Africa
	Coordinates: 6°51′18″N 37°46′51″E / 6.85500°N 37.78083°E
Country	Ethiopia
Region	South Ethiopia Regional State
Zone	Wolaita
Sub cities	List Arada; Dil Begerera; Fana Womba; Larena Amba; Mehal Amba; Merkato Yushuwa; Wadu Amba;
Government
• Mayor	Etagegn Hailemariam
Area
• Total	344 km2 (133 sq mi)
Elevation	1,600 m (5,200 ft)
Population (2024)
• Total	512,498
• Density	1,490/km2 (3,860/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+3 (EAT)
ZIP Code	4620
Website	https://sodo.gov.et/

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Sodo (Amharic: ሶዶ) or officially Wolaita Sodo (Amharic: ወላይታ ሶዶ, Wolaytta: Wolaytta Sooddo) is a city in south Ethiopia. The city is a political and administrative center of the Wolaita Zone and South Ethiopia Regional State. It has a latitude and longitude of 6°54′N 37°45′E / 6.900°N 37.750°E / 6.900; 37.750 with an elevation between 1,600 and 2,100 metres (5,200 and 6,900 feet) above sea level. It was part of the former Sodo woreda which included Sodo Zuria which completely surrounds it.

Sodo is a center of major health and education institutions in Ethiopia. Soddo Christian Hospital has one of the 10 surgical training centers in Africa. The hospital provides a full range of medical, and surgical services, including Orthopedic and General, Maternity, and Pediatrics. Wolaita Sodo University Teaching Referral Hospital is also located in this town and it serves around two million people. The total number of beds in the hospital was 200; out of which 60 beds were in Obstetrics and Gynecology department.

Sodo's amenities include digital and mobile telephone access, postal service, 24 hour electrical service, two banks, and a hospital. Sodo is also the seat of the Roman Catholic Apostolic Vicariate of Sodo-Hosaena.