Chuko

Chuko is a highland town in the Sidama Region, situated in an area of intense coffee cultivation. The surrounding green hills are covered with coffee shrubs and false banana (enset) plantations, creating a classic Sidama agricultural landscape. The town has a quiet, rural character with few visitors.

By Plane

The nearest airport is Hawassa (AWA IATA), 55 km north, with flights from Addis Ababa.

By Car / Road

Chuko is south of Yirgalem on the road to Bensa. Minibuses from Hawassa and Yirgalem serve the town regularly.

The town is walkable. For longer trips, minibuses and bajajs can be hailed.

• Coffee and enset landscape: The classic Sidama farming area of intercropped coffee and false banana.

• Local market: A small highland market selling produce and coffee.

• Coffee farm visits: See how Sidama coffee is grown, harvested, and processed on small family farms.

• Highland walking: Explore the green hills and valleys through coffee country.

Small local eateries serve kocho (enset bread), injera, shiro, and fresh Sidama coffee.

The coffee here is exceptional — served fresh from local farms.

Basic guesthouses from about 200 birr.

Fresh Sidama coffee and honey from local farmers at the market.

• Yirgalem — 12 km north, coffee trading centre.
• Hawassa — 55 km north, the Sidama capital.
• Bensa — 15 km south, premium coffee region.