Metemma

Metemma
መተማ
Town
Metemma
Location in Ethiopia
Coordinates: 12°58′N 36°12′E / 12.967°N 36.200°E / 12.967; 36.200
Country Ethiopia
RegionAmhara Region
ZoneNorth Gondar Zone
Elevation
685 m (2,247 ft)
Population
 (2005 est.)
  Total
5,581
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Metemma (Amharic: መተማ), also known as Metemma Yohannes, is a town in northwestern Ethiopia, on the border with Sudan. Located in the Semien Gondar Zone of the Amhara Region, Metemma has a latitude and longitude of 12°58′N 36°12′E / 12.967°N 36.200°E / 12.967; 36.200 with an elevation of 685 meters above sea level. Across the border is the corresponding Sudanese village of Gallabat.

Metemma hosts an airport (ICAO code HAMM, IATA ETE).