Asosa

Asosa
Asoosaa(Afaan Oromoo)
From top left: Scene of Asosa's arid regions with the latter being Asosa Airport
Nickname: 
አሶሳ
Asosa
Location within Ethiopia
Asosa
Location within the Horn of Africa
Asosa
Location within Africa
Coordinates: 10°04′N 34°31′E / 10.067°N 34.517°E / 10.067; 34.517
CountryEthiopia
RegionBenishangul-Gumuz
ZoneAsosa
Elevation
1,570 m (5,150 ft)
Population
 (2005)
  Total
20,226
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Asosa or Assosa is the capital of Benishangul-Gumuz Region, Ethiopia. Located in the Asosa Zone, this town has a latitude and longitude of 10°04′N 34°31′E / 10.067°N 34.517°E / 10.067; 34.517, with an elevation of 1,570 meters.