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    Debre Berhan

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    Debre Berhan is a historic city in central Ethiopia founded by Emperor Zara Yaqob in response to a miraculous light. It has a population of 87,408 people, most of whom are Amhara and Orthodox Christian. The economy relies heavily on agriculture, with crops like teff, beans, wheat and barley dominating. Notable landmarks include the Menelik Maskot, birthplace of Emperor Menelik II, and surrounding farmland. The city has experienced rapid expansion, with its boundaries increasing by 65% from 1986 to 2018.

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    Debre Berhan is a historic city in central Ethiopia founded by Emperor Zara Yaqob in response to a miraculous light. It has a population of 87,408 people, most of whom are Amhara and Orthodox Christian. The economy relies heavily on agriculture, with crops like teff, beans, wheat and barley dominating. Notable landmarks include the Menelik Maskot, birthplace of Emperor Menelik II, and surrounding farmland. The city has experienced rapid expansion, with its boundaries increasing by 65% from 1986 to 2018.

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    Debre Berhan is a historic city in central Ethiopia founded by Emperor Zara Yaqob in response to a miraculous light. It has a population of 87,408 people, most of whom are Amhara and Orthodox Christian. The economy relies heavily on agriculture, with crops like teff, beans, wheat and barley dominating. Notable landmarks include the Menelik Maskot, birthplace of Emperor Menelik II, and surrounding farmland. The city has experienced rapid expansion, with its boundaries increasing by 65% from 1986 to 2018.

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    INTEGRETED

    ARCHITECTURAL
    DESIGN I

    BY MARIA MESFIN &


    MOLALIGN MISGANAW

    SITE STUDY
    Debre Berhan (ደብረ ብርሃን)
    INTRODUCTION
    Debre Berhan (ደብረ ብርሃን) is a Holy & Historic City where Light descended from heaven.
    Debre Birhan is a city in central Ethiopia. Located in the Semien Shewa Zone of Amhara
    Region, about 120 kilometers north east of Addis Ababa on Ethiopian highway 2, the town
    has an elevation of 2,840 meters, which makes it the highest town of this size in Africa.total
    area 146.3km
    ORIGINE
    Debre Birhan was founded by Emperor Zara Yaqob, in response to a miraculous light that
    was seen in the sky at the time. Believing this was a sign from God showing his approval for
    the death by stoning of a group of heretics 38 days before, the emperor ordered a church
    built on the site, and later constructed an extensive palace nearby, and a second church,
    dedicated to Saint Cyriacus.
    Climate
    Debre Birhan is one of the coolest cities found in the subtropical zone of Ethiopia. The city
    has a typical subtropical highland climate . Debre Berhan is classified under Dega agro-climatic
    zone. The average annual temperature of the city during day and night hour is 20.7 °C and
    8.2 °C respectively with precipitation 964mm.
    Demographics
    Based on the 2022 national census conducted by the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia
    (CSA), this town has a total population of 87,408.
    94.12%ETHIOPIAN ORTODOX CHRSTIANITY FOLLOWER
    ETNIC GROUP
    MAINLY AMHARA BUT ALSO OROMO,TIGRAYANS, GURAGE,ARGOBA

    WELL KNOWN THINGS ABOUT DEBRE BERHAN


    *The Menelik Maskot (Menelik’s Window) and Amhara Souvenirs at Basona Werana
    * The ጥቁሬ ዝንጀሮ (Tiqure or Chilanda Baboon Monkeys)
    * The Birth Place of of Emperor Menelik and his Statue at Basona Werana
    * Agricultural lands around Debre Birhan
    * The Historic City of Debre Birhan and its refreshing surrounding environment

    STATUE OF MINILIK

    River Jema, Tegulet and Merhabete


    MENELIK MESKOT

    LANDUSE

    LOCAL ECONOMY

     Mainly agriculture but

     BLANKET FACTORY

     RUG MAKING

     WOOL FACTORY

     TANNERIES
    Debre Berhan is surrounded by farmland, since the city has a high share of households
    that rely on income from agriculture.

     Lentils,

     teff,

     beans,

     wheat,

     peas and

     Barley are the most commonly cultivated crops.

    Naturally occurring plants that were identified during field observations are in general
    species of high grass

    Characteristics of debre berhan city

     Industrial park

     Cold weather

     Main economic income agriculture


    (barley)
    In 1986, total boundary area of the town was 4.41 km2. In 2000, the town boundary was
    increased by 25.14% from 1986. Total boundary area was 5.89 km2 in 2000. The boundary was
    increased 31.48% from 2000 as area increased to 8.59 km2 in 2009. In 2018, the area increased
    to 12.79 km2. Therefore, it was found that 65.53% boundary area was expanded from 1986 to
    2018. (International Journal of Advanced Technology & Engineering Research (IJATER) www.ijater.com)
    THANK YOU

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