Azezo is a town in northern Ethiopia south of the city of Gondar.

Azezo
Town
Azezo Location in Azezo, Ethiopia
Coordinates: 12.5586°N 37.4308°E / 12.5586; 37.4308
Country	Ethiopia
Region	Amhara
Province	Begemder
Established	16th Century
Elevation	1,400 m (4,600 ft)
Population  (2007)
• Total	33,719[1]
Time zone	UTC+3:00 (UTC+03:00)

History

The town of Azezo was established around the same time Gondar was settled in the 16th century (between 1632-1687).

Azezo was occupied by the Italians during the follow-up to World War II, establishing a military camp nearby the village between 1936 and 1941. After the defeat of the Italians by a joint British and Ethiopian force (the Gideon Force), the camp remained operational.[2]

In the early 1990s, following the overthrow of the Derg, the camp was partially demobilized and Azezo's main source of income was diminished,[3] with the ecological care of nearby rivers being halted as a result.

Azezo today is a suburban market town that is mostly associated with its closest city, Gondar. Notable sites are the large soccer field situated in the center of the town as well as a few churches, such as Saint Teklehymanot.

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