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Historical province in Amhara Region, Ethiopia
Wollo (Amharic: ወሎ) was a historical province of northern Ethiopia. During the Middle Ages this province name was Bete Amhara and it was the centre of
Wollo_Province
Famine in Ethiopia during Haile Selassie regime
The 1972–1975 Wollo famine was a major famine in the Ethiopian Empire during the reign of Emperor Haile Selassie. The famine widely ravaged two provinces
1972–1975_Wollo_famine
Ethiopian army commander and governor (1869/70–1888)
January 1883. He was given the command of Wollo province at the time of his wedding. Because of a revolt raised in Wollo due to the death of dejazmach Amda Sadiq
Araya_Selassie_Yohannes
Famine in Ethiopia during the Derg rule
transformation" in non-insurgent areas (against people of Tigray Province, Wollo Province and such). Throughout the feudal era, famines were common in Ethiopia
1983–1985_famine_in_Ethiopia
Oromo subgroup of northern Ethiopia
The Wollo Oromo people are an Oromo subgroup inhabiting the historic Wollo Province of northern Ethiopia. The Wollo Oromo speak an Oromo dialect. However
Wollo_Oromo
Hydrated amorphous form of silica
approximately 180 km north of Shewa Province, near the town of Wegeltena, in Ethiopia's Wollo Province. The Wollo Province opal was different from the previous
Opal
Emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1974
Tafari's mother was the daughter of a ruling chief from Were Ilu in Wollo province, Dejazmach Ali Abba Jifar. Ras Makonnen was the grandson of King Sahle
Haile_Selassie
Ethiopian-Saudi billionaire businessman (born 1946)
Born in Ethiopia to a Yemeni father from Hadhramaut and a mother from Wollo Province, he migrated to Saudi Arabia with his brother Mauricet and became a
Mohammed_Hussein_Al_Amoudi
Historical province in Amhara Region, Ethiopia
region located in north-central Ethiopia, covering most of the later Wollo Province, along with significant parts of North Shewa. The state had 30 districts
Bete_Amhara
Cultural festival celebrated by Amhara people in Ethiopia
celebrated in the Wollo (Amharic: ወሎ, formerly known as Bete Amhara, [Amharic: ቤተ አማራ, Ge'ez: ቤተ ዐምሐራ, translation: “House of Amhara”]) province of Eastern Amhara
Aholalo
Ethiopian bishop and martyr (1882–1936)
teaching career at the monastery of Meskabe Kedusan in Amhara Sayint in Wollo Province, and later he moved to Debre-Menkerat monastery in Welayta, South Ethiopia
Abune_Petros
Ethiopian army commander (1858–1918)
Negus Mikael of Wollo (born Mohammed Ali, 1850 – 8 September 1918), was an army commander and a member of the ethnic Amhara nobility of the Ethiopian
Mikael_of_Wollo
1974–1991 conflict in Ethiopia
by the implementation of nationalized reforms. Total forest cover in Wollo Province was approximately 2.2% of the total area in 1980, and in Tigray 0.5%
Ethiopian_Civil_War
Village in central Ethiopia; capital of the Ethiopian Empire
early 19th century, Magdala was a mountain stronghold, or amba in the Wollo province. When Johann Ludwig Krapf camped at its foot on 26 March 1842, it was
Amba_Mariam
Empress of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1962
Emperor Haile Selassie. Menen Asfaw was born in Ambassel, located in Wollo Province of Ethiopian Empire on 25 March 1889. She was the daughter of Asfaw
Menen_Asfaw
Subgroup of Oromo ethnic group in Ethiopia
Amharic and adapted themselves better than the rest of the Oromo clans in Wollo to the traditional social and political structures of Christian Ethiopia
Yejju
Former province in eastern Ethiopia
by Wollo Province, northeast by French Somaliland and on the east by Somalia. Originally however Hararghe included the Sidamo, Bale and Arsi Province until
Hararghe
Ethiopian politician (born 1974)
by Negeri Lencho Personal details Born June 1974 (age 52) Alamata, Wollo Province, Ethiopian Empire (present-day Alamata, Tigray Region, Ethiopia) Party
Getachew_Reda
Genus of mammals
are more likely to attack them or invade their territory. Farmers in Wollo Province, Ethiopia, have reported conflict with olive baboons in grazing lands
Baboon
Head (abuna) of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church from 1841 to 1867
eventually confined to the village of Amba Mariam (then called Magdala in Wollo Province), where he died of bronchitis aggravated by his detention. Donald Crummey
Abuna_Salama_III
Town in Amhara Region, Ethiopia
Dese or Dessye) is a town in north-central Ethiopia. Located in the South Wollo Zone of the Amhara Region, it sits at a latitude and longitude of 11°8′N
Dessie
Regional state in northwestern Ethiopia
and famine-stricken peasants from the highlands—mostly Amharas from Wollo province—were relocated to Benishangul-Gumuz from 1979 and especially in the
Benishangul-Gumuz_Region
Cushitic ethnic group
Castanhoso. Hakluyt Society. p. 82. "Social and Political History of Wollo Province in Ethiopia: 1769-1916" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6
Oromo_people
Uncrowned Emperor of Ethiopia from 1913 to 1916
February 1895 in the city of Dessie, in the Wollo province of Ethiopia. Iyasu’s father was Negus Mikael of Wollo who was of Mammedoch Oromo descent, his mother
Lij_Iyasu
Traditional attire worn by Ethiopian or Eritrean women
kuta or heavy gabi. The Wollo Amhara dress is the traditional attire originating from the historic Bete-Amhara (Wollo) province in northeastern Ethiopia
Habesha_kemis
Zone in Amhara Region of Ethiopia
South Wollo (Amharic: ደቡብ ወሎ) is a zone in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. It acquired its name from the former province of Wollo. South Wollo is bordered
South_Wollo_Zone
Duchess of Harar
of Harar Sara in 1954 Born (1929-01-01)1 January 1929 Rayana Kobo, Wollo Province, Ethiopian Empire Died 17 February 2019(2019-02-17) (aged 90) Addis
Sara_Gizaw
Ethiopian politician (born 1963)
2019 to November 2020. Gedu Andargachew was born on 13 August 1963 in Wollo Province, Ethiopia. From 1979 to 1985, he attended at Chet Primary and Junior
Gedu_Andargachew
Monument in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Sebastopol Artillery Mortar The Sebastopol in the Wollo Province Interactive map of Sebastopol Artillery Mortar Location Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Coordinates
Sebastopol_(mortar)
Emperor of Ethiopia from 1879 to 1913
of 1868, after Worqitu’s death, he began the pacification of Wollo, the buffer province between Shewa and Tigray. He founded the strategic ketemas (garrison
Menelik_II
Queen of the Kingdom of Semien in the 10th-11th century
Hayq in Wollo Province of Ethiopia. He further explains that there may have been a regional power struggle between Aksum and this queen of Wollo whom had
Gudit
Leader of Ethiopia from 1977 to 1991
confidence of the Ethiopian public following a drought and crop failures in Wollo province, was overthrown in the Ethiopian Revolution of 1974. As a result, power
Mengistu_Haile_Mariam
Ethiopian noble and army commander (1847–1901)
intervened and, while allowing Menelik to have Kaffa, he made Menelik give Wollo Province to Ras Araya Selassie Yohannes, his legitimate son. In January 1887
Tekle_Haymanot_of_Gojjam
Ethnic group in Ethiopia
dominant ethnic groups, many Argobba speak either Amharic or Oromo in Wollo Province; however, those who self-identify as originally Argobba are substantial
Argobba_people
Village in Ethiopia
Dewerahmedo Wereda of the same Zone and was also part of southeast Wollo Province, in the Pre-1992's administrative division. It was one of the 19th century
Shonke
Argobba rebel in Ethiopia (died 1936)
regions of Abyssinia, including Gonder, joined his ranks. At first Mikael of Wollo did not take Talha's revolt seriously and dismissed him as merely an individual
Talha_Jafar
Pentatonic scale used in Gonder and Wollo Province in Ethiopia
(Amharic: አምባሰል ቅኝት) is a pentatonic scale widely used in the Gonder and Wollo regions of Ethiopia. The notes of the scale (from C) are C, Db, F, G and
Ambassel_scale
Ethiopian soldier, noble and diplomat (1892–1980)
appointed Vice-Governor of Harar province by his cousin. In 1927, Imru was appointed Shum (Governor-General) of Wollo province when Gugsa Welle failed to end
Imru_Haile_Selassie
1929–1930 rebellion between Gugsa Wale and Haile Selassie
Within a month of Tefari being crowned Negus, the Raya Oromo revolted in Wollo Province. As Negus and with the tacit approval of the Empress, Tafari called
Gugsa_Wale's_rebellion
Ethiopian lawyer and disabled rights activist
Vienna, Austria, 2011 Born (1982-01-24) 24 January 1982 (age 44) Sayint, Wollo Province, Socialist Ethiopia Alma mater Addis Ababa University Occupations Lawyer
Yetnebersh_Nigussie
Ethiopian province of medieval times
occupied by the Oromo tribes of Raya, Wollo and Yejju.[citation needed] In more recent times, it became part of Wollo Province and from 1994 it got split between
Angot
Ethiopian comedian and television personality (1962–2005)
was known for his talk show The Alebeh Show. Alebachew was born in Wollo Province, in a small town called Wurgessa in 1962. He completed his elementary
Alebachew_Teka
Church in South Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
Chronicle of King Gälawdewos (1540-1559) Social and Political History of Wollo Province in Ethiopia: 1769–1916. Misganaw Tadesse Melaku A History of Ethiopia:
Tadbaba_Maryam
Engagement in Ethiopia (2024–present)
division, Teresa Gezu Bikila. On 12 March, Wollo Fano reportedly launched a major offensive in the North Wollo Amhara region, and intensified the offensive
Amhara_offensive
Ethiopian noble (1819–1866)
the de facto ruler of the Ethiopian Empire. He was a member of a powerful Wollo Yejju dynasty known as the Yejju, which ruled much of the Ethiopian Empire
Ali_II_of_Yejju
Zone in Amhara Region of Ethiopia
North Wollo (Amharic: ሰሜን ወሎ) also called Semien Wollo, is one of Zones of Amhara Region in Ethiopia. It is bordered on the south by South Wollo, on the
North_Wollo_Zone
Ethiopian general (1958/1959 – 2019)
security In office 2018–2019 Personal details Born 1958/1959 Bugna, Wollo Province, Ethiopian Empire Died 24 June 2019 Cause of death Gunshot wounds to
Asaminew_Tsige
Emperor of Ethiopia from 1682 to 1706
Scouts returning from Wollo Province informed Iyasu. The Emperor, after consulting his advisers, decided to proceed to Wollo. Before doing so, however
Iyasu_I
1930 conflict in Ethiopia between Gugsa Wale and Empress Zewditu
Within a month of Tefari being crowned King, the Raya Oromo revolted in Wollo Province. As King and with the tacit approval of the Empress, Negus Tafari called
Battle_of_Anchem
Topics referred to by the same term
Birhan municipality Welo or Wollo Province, an ancient administrative unit North Wollo Zone, current administrative unit North Wollo Zone, current administrative
Addi_Welo
City in Amhara Region, Ethiopia
Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) and their force advanced to Gondar and Wollo Province. Shortly, They cut Addis Ababa–Gondar road and put Gojjam at risk. On
Gondar
Clan leader or chief
Jijiga Gerad Wilwal Airport, airport in Jijiga, Ethiopia Garado, city in Wollo Province of Amhara Region derived from Garad. Garad Erer, hill overlooking Porc-Epic
Garad
Emperor of Ethiopia from 1855 to 1868
Imperial rule the Kingdom of Shewa and the province of Gojjam. He crushed the many lords and princes of Wollo and Tigray and brought recalcitrant regions
Tewodros_II
Former provinces in northern Ethiopia
"House of Amhara") was the name of a medieval province of the Ethiopian Empire, located in present-day Debub Wollo and parts of Semien Shewa. It was named after
Amhara_Province
1874–1885 military conflict in the Horn of Africa
instructed to annex the Afar Sultanate of Aussa and penetrate areas such as Wollo Province. Munzinger's forces consisted of 350 soldiers, two guns, and 45 camels
Egyptian_invasion_of_Harar
complex land tenure system, which some have described as feudal. In Wollo Province, for example, there were an estimated 111 types of land tenure. The
Agriculture_in_Ethiopia
Ethiopian writer and playwright (1931–2012)
of Fascist Italy bombed his tiny village, Bashagia in what was then Wollo Province. His writing skill has enabled him to secure journalistic jobs at the
Mammo_Wudneh
Ethiopian military officer
out in 2023. Brigadier General Tefera Mamo was born in Lalibela in Wollo Province. During the Ethiopian Civil War, Tefera joined the TPLF army to combat
Tefera_Mamo
Ethiopian politician
speaker of the House of Federation from 2015 to 2018. Yalew was born in Wollo Province. He has an applied sociology degree from Addis Abeba University. He
Yalew_Abate
Ethiopian military commander (died 1937)
the left wing of the Imperial Army. The men in his command were from Wollo Province. In 1936, during the Second Italo-Ethiopian War, Fitawrari Fikremariam
Fikremariam
Imperial government from 1270 to 1974
Ababa (1889–1930) Yohannes IV Palace, Mekelle (1871–1889) Amba Mariam, Wollo Province (1855–1871) Fasil Ghebbi, Gondar (17th century – 1855) Remote residence
Government of the Ethiopian Empire
Government_of_the_Ethiopian_Empire
migrants from the Wollo Province who were resettled by the former communist government, the Derg regime, after drought and famine hit the province. Similarly
Persecution_of_Amhara_people
Ethiopian activist
and Black unity. Malaku Emmanuel Bayen was born on April 29, 1900, in Wollo Province, in central Ethiopia. He grew up in Harar, in the palace of Tafari Makonnen
Malaku_E._Bayen
History of Ethiopian city
Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) and their force advanced to Gondar and Wollo Province. Shortly, They cut Addis Ababa–Gondar road and put Gojjam at risk. On
History_of_Gondar
Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo monk and author of religious book
saints after their demise. It is said that he was born either in Tigray or Wollo and that his parents were of noble descent. Giyorgis' father was Hezba Tseyon
Giyorgis_of_Segla
Ethiopian humanitarian (1935–2021)
controller at a coffee and grain company. She went to Gishen Mariam, Wollo Province, for pilgrimage in 1973. At the time, the area was severely stricken
Abebech_Gobena
Opposition to the Ethiopian monarchy from 1960 to 1974
rebellion provinces in southern Wollo. Following defeating the Italians in 1941, there were revolts in Tigray Province, also known as the Woyane Rebellion
Opposition_to_Haile_Selassie
Operation in the Ethiopian Civil War
Division from Gondar and the 6th and 13th Mechanized Brigades from Wollo Province were moved to Mekelle. The withdrawal of the 17th Division allowed the
Battle_of_Shire_(1989)
Civil uprising in Ethiopia
Amhara protest, two years later several protests were held in Northern Wollo province. In January 2018, Ethiopian security forces killed seven people and
2014–2016_Oromo_protests
Ethiopian noble (1898–1958)
After their marriage was dissolved, she was sent to Wollo Province to marry King Mikael of Wollo. Lij Seifu, a public figure, was educated in Paris at
Seifu_Mikael
Amhara youth militia in Ethiopia
breakthrough as Wollo Fano came under a single command". Borkena Ethiopian News. Retrieved 20 August 2024. Account (18 August 2024). "Wollo Fano : Military
Fano_(militia)
Somali Clan
territory spanning from the mountains of Afar to the Wollo province of Amhara, specifically the Angot province, east of Tigray and they were historically known
Facaaye
in Ogaden; Haile Selassie armies set up headquarters at Dessie in Wollo Province. 3 October 1935 – the Second Italo-Ethiopian War began. 19 October 1935
Chronology_of_Haile_Selassie
Ethiopian army commander
children including a son. Late in 1928, the Raya people revolted in Wollo Province. Negus Tafari Makonnen called for the governors of several neighboring
Ayalew_Birru
of the UEDF coalition. Amhara National Democratic Movement ANDM 1982 Wollo Province Became a member of the EPRDF coalition. Coalition of Ethiopian Democratic
List of rebel groups in Ethiopia
List_of_rebel_groups_in_Ethiopia
Selassie regime, especially between 1973 and 1980. Total forest cover in Wollo Province was approximately 2.2% of the total area in 1980, and in Tigray 0.5%
Casualties and impact of the Ethiopian Civil War
Casualties_and_impact_of_the_Ethiopian_Civil_War
Former province in northern Ethiopia
killed, and spent the years until the old Ras died in exile amongst the Wollo Oromo and in Gojjam. Upon the death of Michael, however, his grandson Wolde
Enderta_Province
small-scale cotton farmers in the country[1] . Provinces such as Gondar, Wollo, Gojjam, and Shewa anchor this industry through centuries-old artisan traditions
Clothing_in_Ethiopia
Montane grasslands and shrublands ecoregion in Ethiopia
shrubland, and cultivation. The Anabe and Denkoro forests, in former Wollo Province at 2100–2200 meters elevation, are the northernmost forests in Ethiopia
Ethiopian montane grasslands and woodlands
Ethiopian_montane_grasslands_and_woodlands
Historical region of Ethiopia
attracted the attention of Emperor Tewodros II, who mobilized his army in Wollo and advanced into Shewa in October 1855. The Emperor advanced into Tegulet
Shewa
River in Amhara, Ethiopia
kilometres in size, covering portions of the Semien Gondar, Semien Wollo and Debub Wollo Zones. Its tributaries include the Checheho, and the Walano. The
Bashilo_River
Place in Amhara Region, Ethiopia
(Amharic: መካነ ሰላም) is a town in central Ethiopia. Located in the South Wollo Zone of the Amhara Region, this town has a latitude and longitude of 10°45′N
Mekane_Selam
Ethiopian Revolution, Ethiopia had a complex land tenure system. In Wollo Province, for example, there were an estimated 111 types of land tenure. The
Land_reform_in_Ethiopia
Pre-1992 first-level administrative divisions
Begemder Gojjam Wollo Shewa (Shoa) Gamu-Gofa Illubabor Kaffa Sidamo Tigray Welega Hararghe Arsi Bale was created as a 13th province when it was split
Provinces_of_Ethiopia
Historic district in Amhara Region, Ethiopia
awragga within Begemder province, governed first by Ras Kassa and later by his son, Aserate Kassa. Eventually, control passed to Wollo, ruled by Crown Prince
Lasta
American documentary series
episode is about the aftermath. Episode 1 includes an excerpt from Erik Wøllo's “Pandrone,” heard when Hoyt gets into Princeton and discovers the new sense
Bring Me the Beauties: A Model Cult
Bring_Me_the_Beauties:_A_Model_Cult
1769–1855 period of Ethiopian history
monarchy and the Oromo of Wollo by arranging the marriage of her son Iyasu to Wubit, the daughter of an Oromo chieftain from Wollo backfired in the long run
Zemene_Mesafint
List of royal and noble titles in the Ethiopian Empire
during and after the Zemene Mesafint. The rulers of Begemder, Shewa, Gojjam, Wollo, all held the title of Negus at some point, as the "Negus of Shewa", "Negus
Ethiopian aristocratic and court titles
Ethiopian_aristocratic_and_court_titles
District in Amhara Region, Ethiopia
of the Semien (North) Wollo Zone, Dawunt is bordered on the south by the Checheho River which separated it from the Debub Wollo Zone, on the west by the
Dawunt
1853 battle between Kassa Hailu (Tewodros II) and Yejju dynasties
Takusa, Begemder Province, Ethiopian Empire Result Victory of Kassa Hailu Belligerents Loyalists to Kassa Hailu Yejju, Tigray, Wollo, Gojjam Commanders
Battle_of_Takusa
of Weldiya is an enclave inside Guba Lafto woreda, located in the Semien Wollo Zone in the Amhara Region. The town and woreda of Debre Marqos is an enclave
List_of_enclaves_and_exclaves
Province in Western New Guinea, Indonesia
Wadangku, Walaik, Walelagama, Wame, Wamena, Welesi, Wesaput, Wita Waya, Wollo, Wouma, Yalengga. Pegunungan Bintang Regency is composed of the following
Highland_Papua
Emperor-in-exile of Ethiopia (1916–1997)
Asfaw Wossen was granted the title of Meridazmach and the province (former kingdom) of Wollo to rule as his fief. He was married to Princess Wolete Israel
Amha_Selassie
Ethiopian Marxist student activist and author (1945–1972)
Nationalities in Ethiopia published in 1969. Wallelign was born in Sayint, South Wollo, and was the son of a merchant. He graduated from Woizero Sehin Secondary
Wallelign_Mekonnen
Emperor of Ethiopia from 1871 to 1889
the major Oromo chiefs of Wollo. According to an Ethiopian chronicler, Yohannes told them: We are your apostles. All this [Wollo and the central highlands]
Yohannes_IV
Regional state in northern Ethiopia
region of Ethiopia. The festival is traditionally celebrated in the province of Wollo. List of districts in the Amhara region Amhara region coup d'état
Amhara_Region
was proclaimed Emperor. She died in Wollo while Emperor Tewodros was campaigning against rebels in that province. They had no children, and after she
Tewabech_Ali
Former province in northwestern Ethiopia
adjacent woredas in South Wollo and North Shoa. Since the Italians were unable to bring Gojjam under their control, the province was finally chosen by Emperor
Gojjam
Coal Mine at the Sunchon Area Youth Coal-mining Complex in South Pyongan Province, and voted for the mine's manager Jo Chol-ho as deputy to the Supreme People's
2026 North Korean parliamentary election
2026_North_Korean_parliamentary_election
Zone in Amhara Region of Ethiopia
on the northeast by Wag Hemra, on the east by North Wollo, and on the southeast by South Wollo; the Abbay River separates South Gondar from the two Gojjam
South_Gondar_Zone
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