Fun facts about Gondar
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The term Gondar was first mentioned during the reign of Amda Seyon I as the name of a regiment of soldiers.
Gondar
Ethiopia
Gondar, also spelled Gonder, is a city and woreda in Ethiopia. Located in the North Gondar Zone of the Amhara Region, Gondar is north of Lake Tana on the Lesser Angereb River and southwest of the Simien Mountains. As of 2021, Gondar has an estimated population of 443,156.
From the “History” section
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Gondar is known for having 44 churches, more than any other settlement in Ethiopia for many years.
Gondar
Ethiopia
Gondar, also spelled Gonder, is a city and woreda in Ethiopia. Located in the North Gondar Zone of the Amhara Region, Gondar is north of Lake Tana on the Lesser Angereb River and southwest of the Simien Mountains. As of 2021, Gondar has an estimated population of 443,156.
From the “Cityscape” section
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The town is home to the University of Gondar, which includes Ethiopia's main faculty of medicine.
Gondar
Ethiopia
Gondar, also spelled Gonder, is a city and woreda in Ethiopia. Located in the North Gondar Zone of the Amhara Region, Gondar is north of Lake Tana on the Lesser Angereb River and southwest of the Simien Mountains. As of 2021, Gondar has an estimated population of 443,156.
From the “Education” section
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Based on the 2007 national census, Gondar had a total population of 207,044, with a majority practicing Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity.
Gondar
Ethiopia
Gondar, also spelled Gonder, is a city and woreda in Ethiopia. Located in the North Gondar Zone of the Amhara Region, Gondar is north of Lake Tana on the Lesser Angereb River and southwest of the Simien Mountains. As of 2021, Gondar has an estimated population of 443,156.
From the “Demographics” section
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Gondar is a sister city with Corvallis, Oregon, United States.
Gondar
Ethiopia
Gondar, also spelled Gonder, is a city and woreda in Ethiopia. Located in the North Gondar Zone of the Amhara Region, Gondar is north of Lake Tana on the Lesser Angereb River and southwest of the Simien Mountains. As of 2021, Gondar has an estimated population of 443,156.
From the “Sister cities” section
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