Injibara
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Injibara is a town in Ethiopia
. It is the administrative center of the Agew Awi Zone
in the Amhara Region
. Injibara is located at 10°57′N 36°56′E, in Banja Woreda
at an elevation of 2560 meters above sea level.
Injibara is situated in a predominantly mountainous location. Entering the town by the Bahir Dar
road, it is impossible not to notice the great Mount Zerehi to the right, one of many massive stone monoliths found in the area. Another geographical feature of the area is the Zengena crater lake
just south of the town. The hills and valleys receive high amounts of rain, especially in the rainy season. This high rainfall permits farmers to grow multiple crops a year. With this rainy weather comes hail, however, which is a major problem for the local farmers.
Based on figures from the 2007 census, Injibara has an estimated total population of 21,065, of whom 10,596 are males and 10,469 are females.
reign. In 1863, he marched against Tedla Gwalu, who had revolted against him in Gojjam, defeated him, but Tedla Gwalu escaped to continue his revolt against Emperor Tewodros.
Modern Injibara was constructed since 1991 at a place called Kosober by locals, at the junction of Highway 3 from Addis Ababa
to Bahir Dar
and the road leading west towards Chagni
and into Metekel Zone
. The older town of Injibara is situated approximately 5 km north of Modern Injibara at 10°59′N 36°55′E, at a 2660 meter elevation.
Ethiopia
Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
. It is the administrative center of the Agew Awi Zone
Agew Awi Zone
Agew Awi is one of 10 Zones in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Agew Awi is named for the Awi sub-group of the Agaw people, some of whom live in this Zone. Agew Awi is bordered on the south by the Oromia Region, on the west by Benishangul-Gumuz Region, on the north-west by Semien Gondar Zone and on...
in the Amhara Region
Amhara Region
Amhara is one of the nine ethnic divisions of Ethiopia, containing the homeland of the Amhara people. Previously known as Region 3, its capital is Bahir Dar....
. Injibara is located at 10°57′N 36°56′E, in Banja Woreda
Woreda
Woreda is an administrative division of Ethiopia , equivalent to a district . Woredas are composed of a number of Kebele, or neighborhood associations, which are the smallest unit of local government in Ethiopia...
at an elevation of 2560 meters above sea level.
Injibara is situated in a predominantly mountainous location. Entering the town by the Bahir Dar
Bahir Dar
Bahir Dar is a city in north western Ethiopia. It is the capital of the Amhara Region .Administratively, Bahir Dar is considered a Special Zone, placing it midway between Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa which are organized as chartered cities , and cities like Debre Marqos and Dessie, which are...
road, it is impossible not to notice the great Mount Zerehi to the right, one of many massive stone monoliths found in the area. Another geographical feature of the area is the Zengena crater lake
Zengena Lake
Zengena Lake is a crater lake located at in Awi Zone of Amhara Region in Ethiopia. The lake is situated between the towns Injibara and Kessa only 200 m from the Addis Ababa - Bahir Dar Highway with an elevation of 2500 m. The diameter of the lake is roughly 1 km....
just south of the town. The hills and valleys receive high amounts of rain, especially in the rainy season. This high rainfall permits farmers to grow multiple crops a year. With this rainy weather comes hail, however, which is a major problem for the local farmers.
Based on figures from the 2007 census, Injibara has an estimated total population of 21,065, of whom 10,596 are males and 10,469 are females.
History
Injibara was the scene of (in the words of Sven Rubenson) "one of the most bloody battles" of Emperor Tewodros'Tewodros II of Ethiopia
Tewodros II was the Emperor of Ethiopia from 1855 until his death....
reign. In 1863, he marched against Tedla Gwalu, who had revolted against him in Gojjam, defeated him, but Tedla Gwalu escaped to continue his revolt against Emperor Tewodros.
Modern Injibara was constructed since 1991 at a place called Kosober by locals, at the junction of Highway 3 from Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa is the capital city of Ethiopia...
to Bahir Dar
Bahir Dar
Bahir Dar is a city in north western Ethiopia. It is the capital of the Amhara Region .Administratively, Bahir Dar is considered a Special Zone, placing it midway between Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa which are organized as chartered cities , and cities like Debre Marqos and Dessie, which are...
and the road leading west towards Chagni
Chagni
Chagni is a town in western Ethiopia. Located in the Agew Awi Zone of the Amhara Region, this town has a longitude and latitude of and an elevation of 1583 meters above sea level...
and into Metekel Zone
Metekel Zone
Metekel is one of the three Zones in the Benishangul-Gumuz Region of Ethiopia, named after the former Metekkel province. It is bordered on the south by Kamashi, on the southwest by Asosa, on the west by Sudan, and on the north and east by the Amhara Region...
. The older town of Injibara is situated approximately 5 km north of Modern Injibara at 10°59′N 36°55′E, at a 2660 meter elevation.