South Gondar
ደቡብ ጎንደር | |
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Coordinates: 11°40′N 38°00′E / 11.67°N 38°E | |
Country | Ethiopia |
Region | Amhara |
Largest city | Debre Tabor |
Area | |
• Total | 14,095.19 km2 (5,442.18 sq mi) |
Population (2007)[1] | |
• Total | 2,051,738 |
• Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
South Gondar or Debub Gondar (Amharic: ደቡብ ጎንደር), is one of Zones in Amhara Region, Ethiopia. This zone is named for the city of Gondar, which was the capital of Ethiopia until the mid-19th century, and has often been used as a name for the local province. As of the 2007 census, it has over two million people.[1]
South Gondar is bordered on the south by East Gojjam, on the southwest by West Gojjam and Bahir Dar, on the west by Lake Tana, on the north by North Gondar, on the northeast by Wag Hemra, on the east by North Wollo, and on the southeast by South Wollo; the Abbay River separates South Gondar from the two Gojjam Zones.
The highest point in South Gondar is Mount Guna (4,231 meters). Towns and cities in this zone include Addis Zemen, Debre Tabor and Wereta.