Deguma, Ethiopia

Deguma or Dagoma is a village in northwest Ethiopia. It is located in the North Gondar Zone of the Amhara Region along the main road that links Gondar with Bahir Dar near Lake Tana. The town has a latitude and longitude of 12°27′N 37°42′E with an elevation of 2,000 meters above sea level.

Deguma
Village
Deguma
Location in Ethiopia
Deguma
Deguma (Africa)
Coordinates: 12°27′N 37°42′E
CountryEthiopia
RegionAmhara
ZoneNorth Gondar
Elevation
2,000 m (7,000 ft)
Population
 (2007)
  Total2,448
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Two kilometers from the village is believed to be the burial site of the 16th century Adalite conqueror Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi.

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