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Gondar, also spelled Gonder (Amharic: ጎንደር, Gonder [a] or Gondär; [b] formerly ጐንደር, Gʷandar or Gʷender), is a city and woreda in Ethiopia. Located in the North Gondar Zone of the Amhara Region, Gondar is north of Lake Tana on the Lesser Angereb River and southwest of the Simien Mountains.
The largest ethnic group reported in South Gondar was the Amhara (99.89%); all other ethnic groups made up 0.11% of the population. Amharic is spoken as a first language by 99.92%; the remaining 0.08% spoke all other primary languages reported. 95.49% practiced Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity , and 4.36% of the population said they were Muslim .
North Gondar (Amharic: ሰሜን ጎንደር; or Semien Gondar) is a zone in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. This zone is named for the city of Gondar, ...
Location of Begemder within the Ethiopian Empire Guzara royal castle; built by Emperor Minas in 1560. Begemder (Amharic: በጌምድር; also known as Gondar or Gonder) was a province in northwest Ethiopia. The alternative names come from its capital during the 20th century, Gondar.
The Fasil Ghebbi (Amharic: ፋሲል ግቢ) is a fortress located in Gondar, Amhara Region, Ethiopia. It was founded in the 17th century by Emperor Fasilides and was the home of Ethiopian emperors. Its unique architecture shows diverse influences including Portuguese, Hindu, and Arab characteristics. [1]
The University of Gondar, until 2003 known as the Gondar College of Medical Sciences, is the oldest medical school in Ethiopia. Established as the Public Health College in 1954, it is located in Gondar, in Amhara Region of Ethiopia. In 2010, the university offered 42 undergraduate and 17 postgraduate programs.
Gondar Airport (IATA: GDQ, ICAO: HAGN), also known as Atse Tewodros Airport, [1] is a public airport serving Gondar, [2] a city in the northern Amhara Region of Ethiopia. The name of the city and airport may also be transliterated as Gonder. [3] The airport is located 18 km (11 miles) south of Gondar. [1]
The Gonder location is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays through Thursdays with walk-ins welcome from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The office is closed on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. To schedule an ...