urbanization.

History

Origins

Originally the settlement was called Bahir Giyorgis. Between 1810 and 1900, Bahir Dar had 1,200 to 2,000 inhabitants. It was developed in situ as a monastery and function of trading hub. In the 19th century, Bahir Dar was visited by Belgian, French, British and Italian travelers, who described it alternatively as a village or a town.

20th century

During the early 20th century, the British, desiring to construct a barrage at the outlet of Lake Tana, dispatched several study

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