Emfraz
Enfraz or Infraz (Amharic: እንፍራዝ, romanized: infrāz), also called Guba'e (Ge'ez: ጉባኤ, romanized: gūbā'ē, lit. 'assembly'), or Guzara (Amharic: ጉዛራ) is a historic town and district in northern Ethiopia. Located in the mountainous area overlooking the northeast shore of Lake Tana in the North Gondar Zone of the Amhara Region, it sits at a latitude and longitude of 12°15′30″N 37°37′45″E.
Enfraz | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Guzara Castle | |
Enfraz Location in Ethiopia | |
| Coordinates: 12°15′30″N 37°37′45″E | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Region | Amhara |
| Zone | North Gondar |
| Population (2005 est.) | |
| • Total | 9,162 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Enfranz is located on the all-weather asphalt road which connects Bahir Dar to Gondar. With improvements to this road and the advent of electrical service, since 2005 Enfranz has become an important market center for fish from Lake Tana.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.