Introduction
Hadiya Zone is often known for its culture and hub of activity in its administrative center called Hosanna.
Hosanna is one of the largest towns in SNNPR and located on a major road for north-south travelers.
Residents of Hadiya speak a variety of languages, including Hadiyissa and Amharic.
Within one of the most densely populated regions of Ethiopia, Hadiya is one of the most heavily populated
zones. The total population of the zone is estimated to be 1,506,733 among whom 745,381 (49.47%) are
males and 761,352 (50.53%) are females. Generally, the rural population accounts for 1,345,513 (89.3%)
people and the urban population for 161,220 (10.7%). The population density of the zone is 415 people/sq
km. The zone has a total of 46,257 (3.02%) children under age one, 235,050 (15.6%) under age five children
and 351,069 (23.3%) women of childbearing age.
Hadiya administrative zone has a total area of 3542.66 sq km. For administrative purposes, it is structured
into 10 woredas namely, Lemo, East Badewacho, West Badewacho, Sorro, Shashego, Misha, Duna, Gibe,
Anelemo and Gombora and one Town Administration. There are 305 rural kebeles and 24 urban kebeles
within the 10 woredas. Hosanna town is the administrative and trading center of the zone. The town is
located at a distance of 230 km south of Addis Ababa (national capital) and 194 km west of Hawassa
(regional city).
WEEMA’s work in Hadiya Zone has begun focused on the health sector, including Solar Suitcase
installations in health facilities in all 10 woredas.
Topographic surveying is the process of determining the positions, on the earth's surface, of the natural and
artificial features of a given locality, and of determining the configuration of the terrain. The location of the
features is known as plan meter and the configuration of the terrain is known as topography.
The topographic map shows by means of suitable symbols: The spatial configuration of the earth's surface,
which includes such features as hills and valleys; other natural features such as streams, etc and man-made
features such as buildings, roads, canals, cultivation, etc.
The principal data required for topographic mapping are elevation and distance. Several ground methods
that require the use of transit, total station, theodolite and hand level, tape, leveling rod in various
combinations are available for furnishing data necessary for topographic mapping. Photogrammetric
methods are also employed where available