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Tarcha

Tarcha is town and separate district in southwestern Ethiopia. Tarcha serves as the seat of Dawro Zone of Southwestern Ethiopia Regional State. Tarcha located in 507 km southwest from Addis Ababa, and also 169 km away from nearby city Wolaita Sodo.

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Tarcha
Town
Tarcha
Location within Ethiopia
Coordinates: 7°09′N 37°10′E / 7.150°N 37.167°E / 7.150; 37.167
Country Ethiopia
Region South West Ethiopia Peoples' Region
ZoneDawro Zone
Government
 • MayorASNAKE ABEBE
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
75,0001
Time zoneUTC+3 (East Africa Time)

Tarcha is town and separate district in southwestern Ethiopia. Tarcha serves as the seat of Dawro Zone of Southwestern Ethiopia Regional State.2 Tarcha located in 507 km southwest from Addis Ababa, and also 169 km away from nearby city Wolaita Sodo.3

Infrastructures

Tarcha has 24 hours electricity, one government hospital, one polytechnic college and there is also higher education called Dawro Tarcha campus; one of the branches of Wolaita Sodo University.4

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