| Benisciangul-Gumus region | |
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| State | Ethiopia |
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| Capital | Asosa |
| Surface | 50,248 km² |
| Inhabitants | 625.000 (2005 estimate) |
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Benisciangul-Gumus region is a region in the northwest ofEthiopia which borders to the northeast with the Region of the Amara, to the south with the Oromia region and to the west with the Sudan.
To know
Geographical notes
The region is mostly mountainous. The Blue Nile (Abay) flows there in the central area, first flowing west and then north to enter Sudanese territory. The Blue Nile receives the Dabus River from the south which forms part of the border with the Oromia region.
Background
The region-state was established in 1995. It incorporated part of the territory of the former provinces of Uolleggà and Goggiam.
Territories and tourist destinations
The region is divided into the following administrative zones: Asosa, Kamashi and Metekel.
Urban centers
- Asosa - Capital of the region near the escarpment of the Ethiopian plateau.
How to get
How to get around
What see
What to do
At the table
Safety
Other projects
Wikipedia contains an entry concerning Benisciangul-Gumus region
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