Bure (Gojjam), Ethiopia
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| Coordinates: 10°42′N 37°4′E / 10.700°N 37.067°ECoordinates: 10°42′N 37°4′E / 10.700°N 37.067°E | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Region | Amhara Region |
| Zone | Mirab Gojjam Zone |
| Elevation | 2,091 m (6,860 ft) |
| Population (2005 est.) | |
| • Total | 23,292 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Bure (also transliterated Burye) is a town in western Ethiopia. Located in the Mirab Gojjam Zone of the Amhara Region, this town has a longitude and latitude of 10°42′N 37°4′E / 10.700°N 37.067°E with an elevation of 2091 meters above sea level.
Bure enjoys a flourishing small business and connection point of businesses between Wolega, Gondar and Shewa. An agricultural training college and Bure Baguna, a mineral water factory, are the main modern industrial opportunities in the town.
An early mention of Bure is Emperor Susenyos's visit in 1608, after he had celebrated Easter at Wancha near the Melka Saytant ford over the Abay River.
Ras Mikael Sehul and his puppet Emperor Tekle Haymanot camped at Bure in 1770 for three days after their victory at the Battle of Faggeta. The Enderase (Regent) of the Emperor of Ethiopia, Ras Ali II, was born in Bure while his father Dejazmach Alula was governor of Damot.
Bure is located at a group of hot springs that were popular during the 19th century for their therapeutic properties. When Charles Beke visited Bure in 1842, he reports he found the market "to be very small. It is occasionally visited by a few Gallas from Shinasha and A'muru." Beke continues, "The Baso market is, however, now-a-days so generally frequented by the merchants, that it has drawn away from Burie the trade which I apprehend formerly existed here." By 1880, its market was mentioned as having some trade in gold.
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