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Gīdolē
South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia · Africa
About Gīdolē
Gīdolē sits on the route: 55 minutes from Konso.
Gīdolē is in South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia, with about 36,000 people. The nearest town is Konso, about 46 km away.
Gidole is a town in southern Ethiopia, and is the administrative center of the Dirashe special woreda. Located in the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region, it sits at a latitude and longitude of 05°39′N 37°22′E with an elevation ranging from 2045 to 2650 meters above sea level. The town Gidole is namedRead more
after the Kitoola people with a little bit modification, an ethnic group inhabiting southern Ethiopia.
‘Kitoola’ ethnic is a large group living in and around Gardulla Mountain as well as on the eastern flank of Ganjuli basin. This Kitoola ethnic comprises five large societies (viz; Dhirashaa, Mosiye, Kusume, Mashole, Dhobase) and few migrants having different backgrounds. The Kitoolian speaks Cushitic language 'Kitoolia' with different dialects. They use different musical instruments for their casual holiday celebrations. “Shonqaa”, “mayra”,”kulluutot”,”Filla” and “Lollat are among many.
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Gīdolē is in South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia, about 46 km from Konso.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 35,500
- Continent
- Africa
- Country
- Ethiopia
- Region
- South Ethiopia Regional State
- Timezone
- Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Coordinates
- 5.6500, 37.3667
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