Metemma
Metemma
መተማ | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Coordinates: 12°58′N 36°12′E / 12.967°N 36.200°E | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Region | Amhara Region |
| Zone | North Gondar Zone |
| Elevation | 685 m (2,247 ft) |
| Population (2005 est.) | |
• Total | 5,581 |
| Time zone | UTC+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 with an elevation of 685 meters above sea level. Across the border is the corresponding Sudanese village of Gallabat.