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]