Embabo Explained

Embabo
Settlement Type:Town
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Ethiopia
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:2,231
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:UTC/GMT+3

Embabo (Embbo) is a town in Ethiopia's Region of Oromia (Africa), with the region font code Africa/Middle East. It is 2,231 metres above sea level. Ambabo, Embabo, Embbo, Gara Cai-cai-ba, Gare Kakarba, Imbabe, Imbabo, Imbabu, Imbab, mbabu are all alternate name of Embbo.

Embabo's standard time zone is UTC/GMT+3.

History

The Battle of Embabo took place on 6 June 1882 between Negus Menelik's Shewan forces and Negus Tekle Haymanot's Gojjame forces. This is one of three battles (along with Chelenqo and Adwa) that Donald Donham attributes to the establishment of Shewan supremacy over the rest of Ethiopia.[1]

References

9.7344°N 37.5661°W

Notes and References

  1. CAULK. R. A.. 1975. Territorial competition and the Battle of Embabo, 1882. Journal of Ethiopian Studies. 13. 1. 65–88. 0304-2243.