Sodo

Sodo or Wolaita Sodo was founded in 1894 on an elevation between 1600 & 2100 meters above sea level it is the administrative center of the Wolita zone of the Southern Nations, and Nationalities & People’s Region (SNNPR). Due to its central location in the district, Sodo serves as an important center for trade. Based on 2005 figures from the Central Statistical Agency, Sodo has an estimated population of 31,668.
The town's official languages are Welaitegna and Amharic, but Guragegna and Tigrigna are also commonly spoken.