Laska, Ethiopia Explained

Official Name:Laska
Pushpin Map:Ethiopia
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within Ethiopia
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Label:Laska
Coordinates:6.3019°N 36.6219°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Ethiopia
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:Zone
Subdivision Name2:Basketo Zone
Timezone1:East Africa Time
Utc Offset:+3
Settlement Type:Town
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Milkias Doro
Leader Title1:Party Leader
Leader Name1:Balem Aguno
Leader Party:Prosperity party

Laska (Geʽez: ላስካ) is a town in Basketo Zone, of South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia. The elevation of the town in meter is 1,320. The town is an administrative capital of Laska Zuria woreda and also Basketo Zone. Laska is located at abaut 581 km from the capital city of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa.[1] The town is the home of the Basketo people. Laska has different infrastructures such as pure drinking water, health institutions and electric service.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Yam landrace diversity and distribution in Basketo and Dera Malo Districts, Southwest Ethiopia. ResearchGate.
  2. News: በደቡብ ኢትዮጵያ ክልል የህዝቡን የልማት ተጠቃሚነት ለማረጋገጥ ርብርብ እየተደረገ ነው - ርዕሰ መስተዳድር ጥላሁን ከበደ. amharic. Ethiopian News Agency.
  3. News: ርዕሰ መስተዳድር ጥላሁን ከበደ የላስካ ጤና ጣቢያን መርቀው ከፈቱ. Fana broadcasting corporation. amharic.