Wurgessa

Wurgessa (in Amharic: ውርጌሳ) is a small town located in the district of Habru, North Wollo of Amhara Region, Ethiopia.[1] Wurgessa is located along Ethiopian Highway 2, or KombolchaWoldiya road, 465 km from Addis Ababa and 25 km south of the woreda (district) town Mersa.[2]

Wurgessa
Town
Wurgessa
Location within Ethiopia
Coordinates: 11°32.58′N 39°37.1′E
CountryEthiopia
RegionAmhara
ZoneSemien Wollo
DistrictHabru
Elevation
1,600 m (5,200 ft)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

References

  1. "Wurgessa: Ethiopia". Geographical Names. ITA. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
  2. Ibrahim, Jemal (2011). Landslide Assessmeent and Hazard Zonation in Mersa & Wurgessa, North Wollo, Ethiopia (MSc thesis). Addis Ababa University.


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