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Kuarit
Kuarit (also Quarit, Amharic: ቋሪት) is one of the Districts of Ethiopia, woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Mirab Gojjam Zone, Kuarit is bordered on the southwest by Jabi Tehnan, on the west by Sekela (woreda), Sekela, on the north by Yilmana Densa, on the east by the Misraq Gojjam Zone, and on the southeast by Dega Damot. The major town in Kuarit is Gebeze Mariam. Goncha woreda was separated from Kuarit. The highest point in this woreda and in the West Gojjam Zone is Mount Amedamit, a part of the Mount Choqa, with an elevation of . Mount Adama, from which the river Birr one of the tributaries of Blue Nile river starts its flow is one of the highest peaks in the woreda. It was at the foot of this mountain that the Battle of Amedamit was fought on 6 October 1620 between Ras (title), Ras Sela Kristos, half-brother of the Emperor Susenyos of Ethiopia, and a group of rebels who opposed Susenyos' Roman Catholicism in Ethiopia, Pro-Catholic beliefs. The rebels wer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Amedamit
Mount Amedamit (also Mount Adama) is an Ethiopian mountain or peak in the Amhara Region, it is the highest point in West Gojjam (part of Kuarit woreda), at elevation. The mountain is in the Northern Ethiopian Highlands. It can be considered a subsidiary peak of Mount Choqa, whose main peak is in Debay Telategn Gojjam. River source The mountain is the source of the Gulla River which becomes the Temcha River and then the Birr River, a major right tributary of the Blue Nile. Mountains of the Moon In 1770 Scottish explorer James Bruce identified Mount Amedamit as the legendary Mountains of the Moon (Africa), Mountains of the Moon the mythical source of the Nile described in ancient Greek and Roman geography. He noted how its ridges form "two semi‑circles like a new moon" around the Little Abbay tributary.James Bruce, ''Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile'' (1805 edition), vol. 5 p. 209 Subsequently the Rwenzori range in Uganda became the more favoured candidate. Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jabi Tehnan
Jabi Tehnan (Amharic: ጃቢ ጠህናን) is one of the woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Mirab Gojjam Zone, Jabi Tehnan is bordered on the southeast by Dembecha, on the west by Bure, on the northwest by Sekela, on the north by Kuarit, and on the east by Dega Damot. The town and separate woreda of Finote Selam is surrounded by Jabi Tehnan. Towns in Jabi Tehnan include Jiga, Maksegnit and Mankusa. Demographics Based on the 2007 national census conducted by the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia (CSA), this woreda has a total population of 179,342, of whom 89,523 are men and 89,819 women; 12,609 or 7.03% are urban inhabitants. The majority of the inhabitants practiced Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, with 97.96% reporting that as their religion, while 2.02% were Muslim. The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 194,942, of whom 97,601 were men and 97,341 were women; 24,572 or 12.6% of its population were urban dwellers. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sekela (woreda)
Sekela (Amharic: ሰከላ) is one of the woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Part of the West Gojjam Zone, Sekela is bordered on the southwest by Bure, on the west by the Agew Awi Zone, on the north by Mecha, on the northeast by Yilmana Densa, on the east by Kuarit, and on the southeast by Jabi Tehnan. The administrative center of Sekela is Gish Abay. Overview The Lesser Abay River, commonly considered to be the uppermost reach of the Blue Nile, originates in this woreda, and flows north into Lake Tana. In June 2002, heavy rains caused flooding and landslides in nine kebeles in Sekela and neighboring woredas, which covered or completely washed away more than of land planted in crops, and destroyed about 8600 quintals of harvested crops. One person and more than a hundred animals died in this disaster. Demographics Based on the 2007 national census conducted by the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia (CSA), this woreda has a total population of 138,691, an increase ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yilmana Densa
Yilmana Densa ( Amharic: ይልማና ዴንሳ "Yilma and Densa" formerly known as Adet) is one of the woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Mirab Gojjam Zone, Yilmana Densa is bordered on the south by Kuarit, on the southwest by Sekela, on the west by Mecha, on the north by Bahir Dar Zuria, on the east by the newly established district Gonji kolela. The major town in Yilmana Densa is Adet. The district is well known for its potential in teff production and known as the ocean homeland of Magna teff. Demographics Based on the 2007 national census conducted by the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia (CSA), this woreda has a total population of 214,852, of whom 107,010 are men and 107,842 women; 19,169 or 8.92% are urban inhabitants. The majority of the inhabitants practiced Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, with 98.19% reporting that as their religion, while 1.76% were Muslim. The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 244,803 i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dega Damot
Dega Damot (Amharic: ደጋ ዳሞት) is one of the woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Mirab Gojjam Zone, Dega Damot is bordered on the south by Dembecha, on the southwest by Jabi Tehnan, on the west by Kuarit, and on the north and east by the Misraq Gojjam Zone. The major town in Dega Damot is Feres Bet. Demographics Based on the 2007 national census conducted by the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia (CSA), this woreda has a total population of 152,343, an increase of 16.35% over the 1994 census, of whom 75,005 are men and 77,338 women; 6,699 or 4.40% are urban inhabitants. With an area of 831.23 square kilometers, Dega Damot has a population density of 183.27, which is greater than the Zone average of 158.25 persons per square kilometer. A total of 33,336 households were counted in this woreda, resulting in an average of 4.57 persons to a household, and 32,497 housing units. The majority of the inhabitants practiced Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goncha
Goncha is one of the woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Misraq Gojjam Zone, Goncha is bordered on the south, west and north by the Mirab Gojjam Zone, on the east by Hulet Ej Enese, and on the southeast by Bibugn. Goncha was part of Kuarit woreda. It belonged to the Mirab Gojjam Zone but according to the map of UN-OCHA it is part of Misraq Gojjam Zone now. Demographics Based on the 2007 national census conducted by the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia (CSA), this woreda has a total population of 106,688, of whom 53,691 are men and 52,997 women; 4,253 or 3.99% are urban inhabitants. The majority of the inhabitants practiced Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church () is the largest of the Oriental Orthodox Churches. One of the few Christian churches in Africa originating before European colonization of the continent, the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church dates bac ..., with 99.37% reporting that as their religion. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirab Gojjam Zone
West Gojjam ( Amharic: ምዕራብ ጎጃም) or Mirab Gojjam is a Zone in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. It is named after the former province of Gojjam. West Gojjam is bordered on the south by the Abay River which separates it from the Oromia Region and Benishangul-Gumuz Region, on the west by Agew Awi, on the north and northwest by North Gondar and also on the north by South Gondar, and on the east by East Gojjam. Its highest point is Mount Amedamit. Towns in West Gojjam include Bahir Dar, Adet, Finote Selam, Bure, Quarit, Dega Damot, Sekela, Merawi, and Dembecha. Finote Selam is the capital of the zone. Demographics Based on the 2007 Census conducted by the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia (CSA), this Zone has a total population of 2,106,596, of whom 1,058,272 are men and 1,048,324 women; with an area of 13,311.94 square kilometers, West Gojjam has a population density of 158.25. While 184,703 or 8.77% are urban inhabitants, one person was reported to be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ras (title)
Ras ( compare with Arabic Rais or Hebrew Rosh), is a royal title in the Ethiopian Semitic languages. It is one of the powerful non-imperial titles. Historian Harold G. Marcus equates the Ras title to a duke; others have compared it to "prince".''E.g.'', Don Jaide,An Etymology of the word Ras-Tafari – By Ras Naftali, Rasta Liveware, June 2, 2014; accessed 2019.06.24. The combined title of Leul Ras (Amharic: ልዑል ራስ) was given to the heads of the cadet branches of the Imperial dynasty, such as the Princes of Gojjam, Tigray, ''Ras'' Tafari Makonnen and the Selalle sub-branch of the last reigning Shewan Branch, and meaning "Lord of Lords", the highest title of lord. Historic Ras * Ras Hamalmal of Kambata (16th century) * Ras Fasil * Ras Wolde Selassie (1736–1816) * Ras Sabagadis Woldu (1780–1831) * Ras Alula (1827–1897) *Ras Gobana Dacche (1821–1889) *Ras Mekonnen Wolde Mikael (1852–1906) * Ras Mengesha Yohannes (1868–1906) * Ras Araya Selassie Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amhara People
Amharas (; ) are a Ethiopian Semitic languages, Semitic-speaking ethnic group indigenous to Ethiopia in the Horn of Africa, traditionally inhabiting parts of the northwest Ethiopian Highlands, Highlands of Ethiopia, particularly the Amhara Region. According to the 2007 national census, Amharas numbered 19,867,817 individuals, comprising 26.9% of Ethiopia's population, and they are mostly Oriental Orthodox Churches, Oriental Orthodox Christian (members of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church). They are also found within the Ethiopian expatriate community, particularly in North America.United States Census Bureau 2009–2013, Detailed Languages Spoken at Home and Ability to Speak English for the Population 5 Years and Over: 2009–2013, USCB, 30 November 2016, https://www.census.gov/data/tables/2013/demo/2009-2013-lang-tables.html They speak Amharic, a Semitic languages, Semitic language of the Afroasiatic language, Afro-Asiatic branch which serves as the main and one of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity
The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church () is the largest of the Oriental Orthodox Churches. One of the few Christian churches in Africa originating before European colonization of the continent, the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church dates back to the Christianization of the Kingdom of Aksum in 330, and has between 36 million and 51 million adherents in Ethiopia. It is a founding member of the World Council of Churches. The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church is in communion with the other Oriental Orthodox churches (the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church, the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria, the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, the Armenian Apostolic Church, and the Syriac Orthodox Church). The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church had been administratively part of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria from the first half of the 4th century until 1959, when it was granted autocephaly with its own patriarch by Pope Cyril VI of Alexandria, Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Chur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Statistical Agency (Ethiopia)
The Central Statistical Agency, also known as the Ethiopian Statistical Service (ESS; Amharic: የኢትዮጵያ ስታቲስቲክስ አገልግሎት), is an Ethiopian government agency designated to provide all surveys and censuses for that country used to monitor economic and social growth, as well as to act as an official training center in that field. It is part of the Ethiopian Ministry of Finance and Economic Development (Ethiopia), Ministry of Finance and Economic Development. The Director General of the ESS is Beker Shale (Ph.D.). Before 9 March 1989 the ESS was known as the Central Statistical Office (CSO). The ESS has 25 branch offices. Besides the capital city of Addis Ababa, the cities and towns with offices are: Ambo, Ethiopia, Ambo, Arba Minch, Chiro (town), Chiro, Asayita, Assosa, Awasa, Bahir Dar, Debre Berhan, Dessie, Dire Dawa, Gambela, Ethiopia, Gambela, Goba, Gondar, Harar, Hosaena, Inda Selassie, Jijiga, Jimma, Mek'ele, Mizan Teferi, Adama, Negele Borana, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Bruce
James Bruce of Kinnaird (14 December 1730 – 27 April 1794) was a Scottish traveller and travel writer who physically confirmed the source of the Blue Nile. He spent more than a dozen years in North and East Africa and in 1770 became the first European to trace and document the course of the Nile by following it upstream from Egypt through Sudan to its origins in the Blue Nile in Ethiopia. Early life James Bruce was born at the family seat of Kinnaird, Stirlingshire, and educated at Harrow School and Edinburgh University. He began to study for the bar, but his marriage to the daughter of a wine importer and merchant resulted in him entering that business instead. His wife died in October 1754, within nine months of marriage, and Bruce thereafter travelled in Portugal and Spain as part of the wine trade. The examination of oriental manuscripts at the Escorial in Spain led him to the study of Arabic and Geʽez and determined his future career. In 1758, his father's death ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
