Ataye

Ataye
Town
Interactive map of Ataye
Population
 • Total
70,000
Time zoneEastern Standard Time

Ataye is a town and farming community in the North Shewa Zone in the Amhara region of Ethiopia. It has a population of about 70,000. The town is about 280 km from the capital. It is one of the major towns in Ethiopia.[1][2][3]

Geography

Ataye is located at an altitude of approximately 1,450m.[4]

Economy and infrastructure

The town's principal economy is farming.

It has a district hospital[5] that was commissioned in 2013 with a health center.[4]

Ataye clashes

Since 2021, the area has experienced recurring ethnic violence known as the Ataye clashes, which have resulted in several deaths in the town.[6][7][8][9]

Climate

Ataye has a temperate to warm climate that is affected by the highlands.Yearly temperatures typically range from 15 °C to 27 °C (59 °F to 81 °F).[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "'It Was A War': Ethnic Killings Cloud Ethiopia's Election Buildup". Voice of America. 2021-06-03. Retrieved 2026-04-16.
  2. ^ Tegegn, Elias (2023-02-04). "EHRCO Calls On Amhara Region To Address Attacks In Ataye, Nearby Communities | The Reporter Ethiopia". www.thereporterethiopia.com. Retrieved 2026-04-16.
  3. ^ Feleke, Daniel Getacher; Gebretsadik, Daniel; Gebreweld, Angesom (2018-09-05). "Analysis of the trend of malaria prevalence in Ataye, North Shoa, Ethiopia between 2013 and 2017". Malaria Journal. 17 (1): 323. doi:10.1186/s12936-018-2474-3. ISSN 1475-2875. PMC 6125992. PMID 30185203.
  4. ^ a b c "Rainfall and Temperature Climatology over Amhara Region". 2026-04-26.
  5. ^ "Ataye District Hospital struggles to operate in aftermath of war; calls for donation of medical equipment". April 15, 2022.
  6. ^ "Ataye experiencing renewed fighting , at least ten reportedly killed". Borkena. 2024-03-22. Retrieved 2026-04-16.
  7. ^ "58 2021 Ataye Clashes Stock Photos, High-Res Pictures, and Images - Getty Images". www.gettyimages.com. Retrieved 2026-04-16.
  8. ^ "Death toll from violence in Ethiopia's Amhara 'may be 200'". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2026-04-16.
  9. ^ "Ethiopia declares state of emergency in Amhara state". Anadolu (in Turkish). Retrieved 2026-04-16.
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