Gambela (city)
Gambela
ጋምቤላ | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 8°15′N 34°35′E / 8.250°N 34.583°E | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Region | Gambela |
| Zone | Anyuak |
| Elevation | 526 m (1,726 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 97,643 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Climate | Aw |
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Gambela (Amharic: ጋምቤላ), also spelled Gambella, is a city and separate woreda in Ethiopia and the capital of the Gambela Region. Located in Anyuak Zone, at the confluence of the Baro River and its tributary the Jajjabe, the city has a latitude and longitude of 8°15′N 34°35′E / 8.250°N 34.583°E and an elevation of 526 meters. It is surrounded by Gambella Zuria.
Gambela is important because bridges over both the Openo and the Jajjaba are located in that city. The town also boasts an airport (ICAO code HAGM, IATA GMB) and is near the Gambella National Park.