Azezo
Azezo is a town in northern Ethiopia south of the city of Gondar.
Azezo | |
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Town | |
  Azezo Location in Azezo, Ethiopia | |
| Coordinates: 12.5586°N 37.4308°E | |
| Country |  Ethiopia |
| Region | Amhara |
| Province | Begemder |
| Established | 16th Century |
| Elevation | 1,400 m (4,600 ft) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 33,719[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+3:00 (UTC+03:00) |
History
The town of Azezo was established around the same time Gondar was settled in the 16th century (between 1632-1687).
Azezo was occupied by the Italians during the follow-up to World War II, establishing a military camp nearby the village between 1936 and 1941. After the defeat of the Italians by a joint British and Ethiopian force (the Gideon Force), the camp remained operational.[2]
In the early 1990s, following the overthrow of the Derg, the camp was partially demobilized and Azezo's main source of income was diminished,[3] with the ecological care of nearby rivers being halted as a result.
Azezo today is a suburban market town that is mostly associated with its closest city, Gondar. Notable sites are the large soccer field situated in the center of the town as well as a few churches, such as Saint Teklehymanot.
References
- Aligaz, Amha (December 2011). "Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) for Azezo Market Center Development". City Services Office of Gondar.
- Milkias, Paulos (2006). "History". Ethiopia. G.K. Hall & Company. p. 56. ISBN 0816190666.
- Milkias, Paulos (2006). "History". Ethiopia. G.K. Hall & Company. p. 58. ISBN 0816190666.