1.1 Location

Sekota town is located in the northern part of Ethiopia in Amhara National Regional State, Wag Hemera  zone,  North Abergelena Zikuala wereda at a distance of 565 km from Addis Ababa and 561km from Bahirdar.  Its astronomical location is 4º53’’North latitude and 38º06’ East longitude.

1.2 Foundation

Sekota Town was founded in 417 during the reign of Emperor Kaleb. Some sources show that the town has similar age with Axum and Harar towns. The town was founded around the area where Wikire Meskele Kirstos Church was located in the 5th century AD.  In other time the town was relocated from Meskele Kirstos Church area to a higher area called Fetizgi located west of the current location of the town.  However, this location was not found to be comfortable as it was thought to be, thus the town was relocated to the current location.  The name Sekota came from the word called Shigutan meaning Shegutew. Sekota is one of the reform towns in the region and has a city administration, municipality and 3 kebeles. The town has Development Plan which was prepared in 2007.