Formation And Amalgamation Of Administrative Hubs In The Metekel Area (1941-74)

FORMATION AND AMALGAMATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HUBS IN THE METEKEL AREA (1941-74)

Bogale Aligaiz Agalu

Department of History, Injibara

The study focuses on the formation and amalgamation of administrative hubs in the Metekel area (1941-74). Metekel is renowned in administrative reforms. The administrative restructurings of Metekel areas placed with in Agewmider Awraja, then progressed into Metekel Awraja in the Gojjam administrative region until the decline of Derg. Since 1991, it existed under the region six or Benishangul Gumuz Regional state with consist of woredas such as Dibate Mandura, Dangur, Bullan, Guba, Wambara and with Pawie Special Woreda under zonal capital, Gelgel Beles. This administrative reorganization caused conflict between Gumuz and neighboring non-Gumuz communities in the 1950s and 1960s. The conflict triggered by the tax collection system that finally marks the Gumuz revolt under leadership of individual, Lambecha and his supporters. The revolt crushed by joint forces of government, Agewmider and Metekel Awrajas and it opened unending settlement of the non-Gumuz communities from Wollo, South Gondar and Gojjam. The continuous settlement of non-Gumuz communities in Metekel areas bring about enmity with Gumuz communities. However, their hostility could be solved by a bond of relationship was wadja.

Keywords: Metekel, Administrative, Conflict, Spontaneous

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Bogale Aligaiz Agalu. FORMATION AND AMALGAMATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HUBS IN THE METEKEL AREA (1941-74). International Journal of Economics, Sociology and Education, 2021, 2:6.

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