Summary
Bulki is a town in south-western Ethiopia. It sits on a narrow ridge, high above the town of Sawla, in the Gamo Gofa Zone of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region. It is the administrative center of Geze Gofa woreda.[1][2]
Bulki
Bulchi, Bulk'I | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Bulki Location within Ethiopia | |
| Coordinates: 6°17′00″N 36°48′40″E / 6.28333°N 36.81111°E | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Region | Geze Gofa |
| Elevation | 2,385 m (7,825 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 5,878 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Population edit
Based on figures from the Central Statistical Agency in 2005, Bulki has an estimated total population of 5,878 of whom 2,820 were males and 3,058 were females.[3] The 1994 national census reported this town had a total population of 3,096 of whom 1,491 were males and 1,605 were females.
History edit
Bulki was the capital of Gamu-Gofa from around 1928, replacing Berza. During the Italian occupation, the town reportedly was the home of the local official Italian representative, and equipped with a post office, a clinic and a Roman Catholic mission. The Ethiopian government continued postal service after the Italians were defeated.[4]
References edit
- ^ Google Maps - Bulki
- ^ OpenStreetMap - Bulki
- ^ CSA 2005 National Statistics Archived November 23, 2006, at the Wayback Machine, Table B.4
- ^ "Local History in Ethiopia"[permanent dead link] (pdf) The Nordic Africa Institute website (accessed 15 February 2008)