Abala Abaya
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Abala Abaya
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 Abaya lake shores in Abala Abaya | |
 Interactive map of Abala Abaya | |
| Country |  Ethiopia |
| Region |  South Ethiopia Regional State |
| Zone | Wolaita |
| Seat | Paracho |
| Government | |
| • Chief administrator | Mesfin Bergene (Prosperity Party) |
| Population | |
• Total | 56,812 |
Abala Abaya is a district in Wolayita Zone of South Ethiopia Regional State. The district is composed of 16 kebele administrations, of which 13 are rural and 3 are urban. It is situated between 6°38′ N latitude and 37 ° 42′ E longitude and located at a distance of 419 km south from Addis Ababa. The district was established in 2019 from the surrounding districts.[1] Abala Abaya is bordered on the south by Lake Abaya,[2] on the west by the Humbo district, on the north by the Sodo Zuria district, on the east by Hobicha district. The administrative center of this district is Paracho Town.
