Mota | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 11°5′N 37°52′E / 11.083°N 37.867°E | |
Country | Ethiopia |
Region | Amhara |
Zone | Misraq Gojjam |
Elevation | 2,487 m (8,159 ft) |
Population (2007)[1] | |
• Total | 26,177 |
• Estimate (2021)[2] | 56,156 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Mota (Amharic: ሞጣ) is a town in northwest Ethiopia. It is located in the Misraq Gojjam Zone of the Amhara Region on the secondary road that links Dejen with Bahir Dar overlooking the Abay River. The town has a latitude and longitude of 11°5′N 37°52′E / 11.083°N 37.867°E with an elevation of 2,487 meters above sea level.
One local landmark is Sebara Dildiy or "the Broken Bridge", a stone footbridge built during the reign of Emperor Fasilides in the mid 17th century. Another landmark is the church of Weyzazirt Kidhane Mihret, which was constructed by Woizero Seble Wengel, the daughter of Emperor Fasilides. She and her husband are buried there.[3]