Dengel Ber
Dengel Ber is a town in western Ethiopia. Located on the south-western shore of Lake Tana in the Semien Gondar Zone of the Amhara Region, this town has a latitude and longitude of 11°57′N 37°00′E. Access to this town includes track roads to both Shawra and Kunzela and weekly service by the Bahir Dar-Gorgora ferry on Lake Tana. While the name of the town is indisputably Amharic, there is some disagreement over the meaning of its name: while "Pass of the Virgin" has been the most common interpretation since at least the days James Bruce visited Ethiopia, Huntingford and Beckingham state that it means "pass of canna plants".
Dengel Ber | |
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Dengel Ber Location in Ethiopia | |
| Coordinates: 11°57′N 37°00′E | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Region | Amhara Region |
| Zone | Semien Gondar Zone |
| Elevation | 1,790 m (5,870 ft) |
| Population (2005 est.) | |
| • Total | 2,439 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
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