Gambela (city)
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Gambela ጋምቤላ |
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 Gambela
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| Coordinates: 8°15′N 34°35′E / 8.250°N 34.583°E | |
| Country |
 Ethiopia
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| Region | Gambela Region |
| Zone | Anuak Zone |
| Elevation | 526 m (1,726 ft) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 39,022 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
| Climate | Aw |
Gambela (Amharic: ጋምቤላ?) is a city and separate woreda in Ethiopia and the capital of the Gambela Region or kilil. Located in Anuak Zone, at the confluence of the Baro River and its tributary the Jajjaba, the city has a latitude and longitude of 8°15′N 34°35′E / 8.250°N 34.583°ECoordinates: 8°15′N 34°35′E / 8.250°N 34.583°E and an elevation of 526 meters. It is surrounded by Gambela Zuria.
Gambela is important because bridges over both the Baro and the Jajjaba are located in that city. The Anuak and Nuer inhabitants of Gambela each have their own market. The town also boasts an airport (ICAO code HAGM, IATA GMB) and is near the Gambela National Park.
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