- Wegeltena
Wegeltena is a town in northern
Ethiopia . Located in theSemien Wollo Zone of theAmhara Region , this town has a latitude and longitude of coord|13|50|N|39|13|E.Based on figures from the Central Statistical Agency in 2005, Wegeltena has an estimated total population of 7,205 of whom 3,478 were males and 3,727 were females. [ [http://www.csa.gov.et/text_files/2005_national_statistics.htm CSA 2005 National Statistics] , Table B.3] The 1994 census reported this town had a total population of 4,166 of whom 1,830 were males and 2,336 were females. It was the main city of the former
Dawuntna Delant woreda . It is also the administrative center of the present Delanta woreda.Situated on the main road between
Dessie andAmba Mariam andLalibela , Wegeltena is expected to become a communication link between these historical places.Notes
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