Dangila (woreda)
Dangila (Amharic: ዳንግላ) is one of the woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. This woreda is named after the former district, Dangila, which James Bruce notes was in his day known for its breed of sheep. Part of the Agew Awi Zone, Dangila is bordered on the south by Faggeta Lekoma, on the southwest by Guangua, on the northwest by the Jawi, and on the northeast by the Mirab Gojjam Zone. Towns in Dangila include Addis Alem, Dangila and Dek. Part of the Dangila was separated to create Jawi woreda.
Dangila
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Zone | Agew Awi |
Region | Amhara Region |
Area | |
• Total | 918.40 km2 (354.60 sq mi) |
Population (2012 est.) | |
• Total | 174,981 |
Dangila was selected by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development as an area for voluntary resettlement for farmers from overpopulated areas. Along with Lay Armachiho and Qwara in the Amhara Region, and Tsegede in the Tigray Region, became the new homes of 8,671 families. This was reportedly accompanied with almost 68 million Birr in infrastructure development.