Meti (Gambela), Ethiopia
For other uses, see Meti (disambiguation).
| Meti | |
|---|---|
  Meti Location within Ethiopia | |
| Coordinates: 07°14′N 35°19′E / 7.233°N 35.317°ECoordinates: 07°14′N 35°19′E / 7.233°N 35.317°E | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Region | Gambela |
| Zone | Mezhenger Zone |
| Elevation | 1,266 m (4,154 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 5,441 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Meti is a town in south-western Ethiopia. Located in Godere woreda of the Gambela Region, this town has a latitude and longitude of 07°14′N 35°19′E / 7.233°N 35.317°E with an elevation of 1266 meters above sea level.
Meti was the base of operations for three foreign traders in the early 1930s: D. Valentis, J. Isaris, and M. Karkalemis.[1]
Based on figures from the Central Statistical Agency in 2005, Meti has an estimated total population of 5,441 of whom 2,750 are men and 2,691 are women.[2] The 1994 national census reported this town had a total population of 3,173 of whom 1,676 are men and 1,497 are women.
Notes
- ↑ "Local History in Ethiopia" (pdf) The Nordic Africa Institute website (accessed 1 June 2008)
- ↑ CSA 2005 National Statistics, Table B.4
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