Asosa

Asosa Asoosaa(Afaan Oromoo)
Capital city
From top left: Scene of Asosa's arid regions with the latter being Asosa Airport
Nickname:  አሶሳ
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Coordinates: 10°04′N 34°31′E / 10.067°N 34.517°E / 10.067; 34.517
Country	Ethiopia
Region	Benishangul-Gumuz
Zone	Asosa
Elevation	1,570 m (5,150 ft)
Population  (2005)
• Total	20,226
Time zone	UTC+3 (EAT)

Asosa or Assosa is the capital of Benishangul-Gumuz Region, Ethiopia. Located in the Asosa Zone, this town has a latitude and longitude of 10°04′N 34°31′E / 10.067°N 34.517°E / 10.067; 34.517, with an elevation of 1,570 meters.