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35HADIYA ZONEHadiya administrative zone has a total area of 3850.2 km 2 and for administrative purpose; it is structured in to10 woredas namely; Lemo, East Badewacho, west Badewacho, Sorro, Shashego, Misha, Dunna & Gibe,Anelemo Gombora.Topographically the zone lies with in an elevation range of 1500 to3000 meters above see level. The slope ingeneral declines east to west with most drainage being direct to the Gibe River.The total population of the zone is estimated about 1412347 (2007) and it has a population density of 366inhabitants per km 2 .The zone has three agro- ecological / zones Dega (23.7%) Weynadega (64.7) & Kolla (11.6%). The annualaverage temperature of the zone is 22.02 o Celsius & the mean annual rainfall is 1260 mm.With regard to land use, the largest area (57%) of the zone is intensively cultivated for annual crops, 12% iscovered with tree crops, 7% is a grazing land, 6% is forest land, 16% is covered by others and the remaining 2%is cultivable land.Hassana town is the administrative and trading center of the zone. It is one of the 22 model towns that dueemphasis is given by the regional state. It is also among the 19 towns selected as, strategically center fordevelopment in the region.The town is located at a distance of 232 km south of Addis Ababa& 160 km west of Awassa town. Hossanatown lies at an altitude of 1500 meters above sea level.The annual average temperature of the town is 14.4 0 c and the average annual rainfall is 1331.6 mm.Its proximity to Addis Ababa, Welkite, Butajira and Sodo towns is a good opportunity for the futuredevelopment of the town.Hossana has an access road that links the town with Addis Ababa, Awassa, Wolayta sodo, Butajira, Durame,Welkite and the woreda towns of the Hadiya zone.Hossana town is among the few towns in the region that has good infrastructure facilities such as; high-poweredelectricity & pipe water supply, modern telephone& Banking facilities, educational, health and other services.To promote the involvement of the private sector in industrial investments, an industrial zone with a land size ofabout 63 hectares has been demarcated in Hossana town. Of which 22 hectares has been facilitated with roadaccess, electricity, and other facilities.Why Invest in Hadiya Zone• Industry zone is demarcated (22 ha)• Availability of Industrial raw materials• Has ample land for irrigated agricultureMAY 2008AWASSA