Debre Tabor
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Debre Tabor ደብረ ታቦር (Amharic) |
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 Debre Tabor
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| Coordinates: 11°51′N 38°1′E / 11.850°N 38.017°ECoordinates: 11°51′N 38°1′E / 11.850°N 38.017°E | |
| Country |
 Ethiopia
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| Region | Amhara Region |
| Zone | Debub Gondar Zone |
| Elevation | 2,706 m (8,878 ft) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 155,596 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Debre Tabor (Amharic: ደብረ ታቦር?, lit. "Mount Tabor") is a town and a woreda in north-central Ethiopia. Located in the Debub Gondar Zone of the Amhara Region of Ethiopia, about 100 kilometers southeast of Gondar and 50 kilometers east of Lake Tana, this historic town has a latitude and longitude of 11°51′N 38°1′E / 11.850°N 38.017°E with an elevation of 2,706 metres (8,878 ft) above sea level. The presence of at least 48 springs in the area contributed to the development of Debre Tabor.
Debre Tabor is served by an airport (ICAO code HADT, IATA DBT).
Debre Tabor was the capital of Ethiopia under two Emperors: Tewodros II, before he moved the capital to Magdala; and Yohannes IV. As a result, in the 19th century the population of this town varied depending on whether the emperor was in residence. If he was present, the population could reach 30,000 as it did under Emperor Yohannes; if he was not, it would be around 5,000 people.
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