1.1 Location

Debre Markos town is located in north western Ethiopia, in Amhara National Regional State, East Gojam zone, at a distance 300 km from Addis Ababa, and 265 km from Bahirdar the regional capital. Its astronomical location is 10º 21” North Latitude and 37º 43’ East Longitude.

1.2 Foundation

Debre Markos town was founded  in 1852 by Dejazmach Tedla Gualu who was the then administrator of the town. Its name was initially called Menkorer. The name of the town was changed to Debre Markos when due to the establishment of Saint Markos church, King Teklehaimanot who came to power in 1879 proclaimed that the town shall be named Debre Markos instead of Menkorer. Debre Markos is one of the reform towns in the region and has a town administration, municipality

and 7 kebeles. The town has a structure plan which was prepared in 2009.