Mota | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Mota Location in Ethiopia  Mota Mota (Africa) | |
| 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]
- ^ "Population and Housing Census 2007 – Amhara Statistical" (PDF). Ethiopian Statistical Agency. 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ "Population Projection Towns as of July 2021" (PDF). Ethiopian Statistics Agency. 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
- ^ "The Gonderian Period Bridges of Ethiopia: Status" (PDF). Retrieved 14 June 2023.