Arba Minch

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Arba Minch ( Amharic: አርባ ምንጭ Arba Mənč, to German: Forty Springs ) is a town in southern Ethiopia. It was the capital of the former province Gemu - Gofa, today it is the Woreda Arba Minch Zuria in the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region. This woreda was initially part of the Semien Omo Zone ( South Omo ), since their distribution it belongs to Gamo - Gofa zone.

Arba Minch consists of two districts which lie a few kilometers apart. In Arba Minch there is a technical university.

The city is situated on two lakes, the Lake Abaya to the north and Lake Chamo to the south. The lakes are separated by a ridge, which is called translated "God's Bridge ".

Area attractions include the forty sources and a crocodile farm. In addition, boat trips to the hippo - watching ( Hippo watching) can be arranged. Nearby is the Nechisar National Park, where you can watch wildlife.

Arba Minch has a small airport, which can be flown single engine airplanes.

In 2005, the city had 72,507 inhabitants, according to the Central Statistical Agency. In 1994, of 40 020 inhabitants 43.84 % Gamo, 24.82 % Amhara, Oromo 7.79%, 7.09% Wolaytta, 4.79% Gofa; 11.67 % were members of other ethnic groups, including Gurage, Tigray, Konso and Koyra.

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  • Place in the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region
  • Place in Africa
Districts of Ethiopia Amhara people Welayta people Gurage people Tigray-Tigrinya people Konso people
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