Dibate
Dibate is a town in western Ethiopia, named after a local tribe.[1] Located in the Metekel Zone of Benishangul-Gumuz, Dibate has a latitude and longitude of 10°39′N 36°13′E with an elevation of 1438 meters above sea level.
Dibate | |
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  Dibate Location within Ethiopia | |
| Coordinates: 10°39′N 36°13′E | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Region | Benishangul-Gumuz |
| Zone | Metekel Zone |
| Elevation | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 5,010 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Based on figures from the Central Statistical Agency in 2005, this town has an estimated total population of 5,010 of whom 2,354 were males and were 2,656 females.[2] According to the 1994 national census, its total population was 2,912 of whom 1,362 were males and 1,550 were females. It is the largest settlement in Dibate woreda.
Notes
- "Local History in Ethiopia" Archived 2011-05-28 at the Wayback Machine (pdf) The Nordic Africa Institute website (accessed 19 December 2007)
- CSA 2005 National Statistics Archived November 23, 2006, at the Wayback Machine, Table B.3
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