Bolo, Ethiopia
Bolo (Amharic "valley, trench") is a town in central Ethiopia. Located in the North Shoa Zone of the Amhara Region, it has a latitude and longitude of 8°50′N 39°22′E with an elevation of 1891 meters above sea level.
Bolo, Ethiopia | |
|---|---|
  Bolo, Ethiopia Location within Ethiopia | |
| Coordinates: 8°50′N 39°22′E | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Amhara |
| Zone | [North Shoa Zone/ Minjar-North Shoa) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 1,157 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Climate | Cwb |
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. It is one of two towns in the Minjar Shenkora woreda.
Notes
- "Local History in Ethiopia" 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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