Bolo, Ethiopia | |
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Coordinates: 8°50′N 39°22′E / 8.833°N 39.367°E / 8.833; 39.367 | |
Country | Ethiopia |
Region | Amhara |
Zone | Semien Shewa Zone |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 1,157 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Climate | Cwb |
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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "Local History in Ethiopia"[permanent dead link] The Nordic Africa Institute website (accessed 27 July 2009)
- ^ CSA 2005 National Statistics Archived November 23, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
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