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Lasho, South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia – Ethiopia Flag

Current Date And Time In Lasho, Ethiopia

Saturday, 15 August 2026
04:51:41 EAT
Currency: Ethiopian Birr (ETB)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
District: Wolayita Zone

📍 Cities Near To Lasho


Find cities, states and countries closest to Lasho in South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Lasho.

📍 Lasho Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Lasho from our regional database:

State / RegionSouth Ethiopia Regional State
DistrictWolayita Zone
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude6.7853° N
Center Longitude37.4732° E
Elevation2,442 m (8,012 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Areka Areka25 40 22
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bale Hawassa Bale Hawassa10 16 9
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Baqulo Sanyo Baqulo Sanyo11 17 9
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Boditi Boditi30 48 26
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bombe Bombe25 41 22
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gasuba Gasuba8 13 7
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gununo Gununo16 25 14
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Halale Halale9 15 8
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Paracho Paracho26 43 23
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Selamber Selamber21 34 18
South (S)
National Flag Of Shanto Shanto31 50 27
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Sodo Sodo20 33 18
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Tarch’a Sodo Tarch’a Sodo33 53 28
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Tebela Tebela21 34 18
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Waka Waka29 46 25
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Lasho


States and regions closest to South Ethiopia Regional State (home state of Lasho), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Addis Ababa Addis Ababa119 191 103
West (W)
National Flag Of Afar Afar205 330 178
North (N)
National Flag Of Ali Sabieh Ali Sabieh205 330 178
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Amhara Amhara229 368 199
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Arta Arta207 333 180
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Awdal Awdal219 352 190
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Central Ethiopia Regional State Central Ethiopia Regional State0 0 0
North (N)
National Flag Of Dikhil Dikhil186 300 162
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Dire Dawa Dire Dawa99 159 86
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Djibouti Djibouti234 376 203
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Lasho


Countries bordering or closest to Ethiopia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Lasho's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Burundi Burundi1,130 1,819 982
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Djibouti Djibouti234 376 203
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Eritrea Eritrea420 675 364
North (N)
National Flag Of Kenya Kenya658 1,059 571
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Rwanda Rwanda1,059 1,704 919
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia1,063 1,710 923
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Seychelles Seychelles1,407 2,264 1,222
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Somalia Somalia479 771 416
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of South Sudan South Sudan647 1,042 562
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Sudan Sudan742 1,195 645
West-northwest (WNW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Lasho. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Lasho (You)South Ethiopia Regional State
GasubaSouth Ethiopia Regional State27,78912.8SE
HalaleSouth Ethiopia Regional State15.0WSW
Bale HawassaSouth Ethiopia Regional State31,76516.1NNE
Baqulo SanyoSouth Ethiopia Regional State17.1ENE
GununoSouth Ethiopia Regional State84,51025.1NE
SodoSouth Ethiopia Regional State204,10032.9ENE
TebelaSouth Ethiopia Regional State17,53833.9ESE
SelamberSouth Ethiopia Regional State34.2S
ArekaSouth Ethiopia Regional State84,50040.1NE
BombeSouth Ethiopia Regional State11,96941.0NNE

🏆 South Ethiopia Regional State City Rankings

How does Lasho rank within South Ethiopia Regional State? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Lasho appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Sodo204,100
Arba Minch201,000
Dila158,800
Gununo84,510
Areka84,500
Boditi64,900
Felege Neway61,000
Jinka54,400
Yirga Ch’efe40,600
Gidole35,500

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Wenago141.60
Arba Minch33.00
Felege Neway16.70
Areka14.87
Dila14.28
Boditi13.69
Bako8.90
Dimtu6.48
Gasuba6.27
Ch’ench’a4.87

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Yirga Ch’efe18,371.04
Gununo18,135.19
Dila11,120.45
Arba Minch6,090.91
Areka5,682.58
Ch’ench’a5,646.82
Tebela5,113.12
Boditi4,740.69
Gasuba4,432.06
Dimtu3,903.40
✈️ Nearest Airport
Arba Minch Airport
IATA: AMH
84 km (52 mi) from Lasho
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare South Ethiopia Regional State Cities
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🧭 How Close Is Everything to Lasho? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Lasho Sits on the Map

Lasho sits inside South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Lasho to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Lasho outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Lasho and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Lasho against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and South Ethiopia Regional State city rankings

🌎 Beyond Lasho: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Lasho and the countries closest to Lasho by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Ethiopia. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Africa.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Lasho, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Lasho at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Lasho

If you're stringing together stops in South Ethiopia Regional State, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Lasho — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Lasho MapView the Lasho map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Lasho Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ South Ethiopia Regional State OverviewExplore the South Ethiopia Regional State state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Ethiopia Country DataGet complete Ethiopia data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Lasho

Which cities are closest to Lasho?

See the Cities Near To Lasho table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in South Ethiopia Regional State by population and density.

How is the distance from Lasho to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Lasho and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Lasho map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Lasho will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Lasho to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Lasho?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Lasho. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and South Ethiopia Regional State city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Lasho?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Lasho is Arba Minch Airport (AMH), about 84 km (52 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.