Irgalem
Yirgalem
Yirgalem or Yirga 'Alem | |
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Town | |
| Coordinates: 6°45′N 38°25′E / 6.750°N 38.417°E | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Region | Sidama Region |
| Zone | Sidama |
| Elevation | 1,776 m (5,827 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
• Total | 43,815 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Climate | Aw |
Yirgalem (Amharic: ይርጋለም, Yïrgaläm) locally known as Diko Dalle is a town in southern Ethiopia. Surrounded by Lakes Woyima and Gidawo, it is located 260 kilometers south of Addis Ababa and 40 kilometers south of Hawassa in the Sidama Region. The town has a latitude and longitude of 6°45′N 38°25′E / 6.750°N 38.417°E and an elevation of 1776 meters. It is the largest settlement in Dale woreda.
Postal service is provided by a main branch; electricity and telephone service are also available.