1.1 Location

Debrebirhan town is located in central Ethiopia, in Amhara National Regional State, North Showa zone at a distance 130 Km from Addis Ababa, and 695 Km from Bahirdar the regional capital. Its astronomical location is 11º 06’ North Latitude and 39º 45’ East Longitude.

1.2 Foundation

Debrebirhan town was founded in 1453. Debrebirhan is one of the reform towns in

the region and has a town administration, municipality

and five sub-kebelles. The town has a master plan which was prepared in 1991.