Coordinates: 8°50′N 39°22′E / 8.833°N 39.367°E / 8.833; 39.367

Bolo, Ethiopia

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Bolo, Ethiopia
Bolo, Ethiopia is located in Ethiopia
Bolo, Ethiopia
Bolo, Ethiopia
Location within Ethiopia
Coordinates: 8°50′N 39°22′E / 8.833°N 39.367°E / 8.833; 39.367
Country Ethiopia
RegionAmhara
ZoneSemien Shewa Zone
Population
 (2005)
 • Total1,157
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
ClimateCwb

Bolo (Amharic "valley, trench") is a town in central Ethiopia. Located in the Semien Shewa Zone of the Amhara Region, it has a latitude and longitude of 8°50′N 39°22′E / 8.833°N 39.367°E / 8.833; 39.367 with an elevation of 1891 meters above sea level.

Overview

The market in Bolo was important for coffee in the 19th century. In 1961–62, the market was held on Tuesdays.[1]

Based on figures from the Central Statistical Agency (Ethiopia), Bolo has an estimated total population of 1,157 of whom 579 are men and 578 women.[2] The 1994 national census reported this town had a total population of 647 of whom 314 were men and 333 were women.

Notes

  1. ^ "Local History in Ethiopia"[permanent dead link] The Nordic Africa Institute website (accessed 27 July 2009)
  2. ^ CSA 2005 National Statistics Archived November 23, 2006, at the Wayback Machine


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