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Merawi
መርዓዊ (in Amharic) Mer'Awi | |
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City | |
Coordinates: 11°24′31″N 37°9′39″E / 11.40861°N 37.16083°E | |
Country | Ethiopia |
Region | Amhara |
Woreda | West Gojjam |
Towns of West Gojjam | Merawi |
Area | |
• Total | 19 km2 (7 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,901 m (6,237 ft) |
Population (2021(est.))[1] | |
• Total | 40,094 |
• Density | 2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Area code | (+251) 58 330 |
Merawi (Amharic: መርዓዊ) is a city located 30 kilometers south of Bahir Dar, Amhara Region's capital in north-western Ethiopia, in what was previously Bahir Dar Awraja of Gojjam province. The town also hosts the seat of Mecha Woreda administration.