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1Battle of Culqualber  
FeatureType : null
Elevation : 2201
Lat/Lng : 12.6 / 37.4667
The Battle of Culqualber was fought near Culqualber Pass, Ethiopia, from 6 August to 21 November 1941, between Italian and colonial forces and British Commonwealth forces. Along with the Battle of Gondar, it marked the end of the conventional warfare phase of the East Africa Campaign. (...)
2Battle of Gondar  
FeatureType : null
Elevation : 2201
Lat/Lng : 12.6 / 37.4667
The Battle of Gondar or Capture of Gondar was the last stand of the Italian forces in Italian East Africa during the Second World War. The battle took place in November 1941, during the East African Campaign. Gondar was the main town of Amhara in the mountains north of Lake Tana in Ethiopia, at an (...)
3Fasil Ghebbi  
FeatureType : city
Elevation : 2205
Lat/Lng : 12.6069 / 37.4662
Fasil Ghebbi (Royal Enclosure) is the remains of a fortress-city within Gondar, Ethiopia. It was founded in the 17th century by Emperor Fasilides (Fasil) and was the home of Ethiopia's emperors. Its unique architecture shows diverse influences including Nubian styles (...)
4 Gondar  
FeatureType : city
Elevation : 2125
Lat/Lng : 12.61 / 37.46
Gondar or Gonder (Amharic: ጎንደር, GonderBased on the BGN/PCGN romanization of Amharic. or Gondär;Based on the EAE romanization of Amharic. formerly , Gʷandar or Gʷender) is a city and separate woreda in Ethiopia (...)
5Lesser Angereb  
FeatureType : river
Elevation : 2019
Lat/Lng : 12.5817 / 37.4653
The Lesser Angereb is a river of northern Ethiopia. According to G.W.B. Huntingford, it rises north of Gondar, and flows southeast of that city to join the Magech River, which empties into Lake Tana.G.W.B. Huntingford, The historical geography of Ethiopia from the first century AD to 1704, (Oxford (...)
6University of Gondar  
FeatureType : null
Elevation : 2155
Lat/Lng : 12.6147 / 37.4522
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, the former capital of Ethiopia (...)
7Wolleka  
FeatureType : null
Elevation : 2185
Lat/Lng : 12.6333 / 37.4833
Wolleka is a village in Ethiopia, near Gondar, with a latitude and longitude of . The village is located in the Semien Gondar Zone of the Amhara Region. Wolleka is the main centre of the Beta Israel - Ethiopian Jews (...)
8Azezo  
FeatureType : null
Elevation : 2065
Lat/Lng : 12.5586 / 37.4308
Azezo is a village in northern Ethiopia south of the city of Gondar. (...)
9Gondar Airport  
FeatureType : landmark
Elevation : 1963
Lat/Lng : 12.5169 / 37.4344
Gondar Airport , also known as Atse Tewodros Airport, is an airport serving Gondar, a city in the northern Amhara Region of Ethiopia. The name of the city and airport may also be transliterated as Gonder. The airport is located south of Gondar (...)
10Gai  
FeatureType : null
Elevation : 2652
Lat/Lng : 12.7 / 37.4833
Gai may refer to: == People == === Given name or nickname === * GAI (musician) (born 1987), Chinese hip-hop musician * Gai Assulin (born 1991), Israeli footballer * Gai Brodtmann (born 1963), Australian politician * Gai Eaton (1921–2010), British diplomat * Gai Toms (born 1976), Welsh musician * Gai (...)