Benishangul

Benishangul-Gumuz, additionally called Benshangul/Gumuz, is one of the 9 ethnic divisions of Ethiopia. It became previously known as Region 6. The region's capital is Assosa. Following the adoption of the 1995 constitution, the Region turned into made out of the westernmost part of the Gojjam province the element north of the Abay River and the northwestern portion of the Welega Province the component south of the Abay. The call of the location comes from two local ethnic groups Berta and Gumuz.

The location has faced most important demanding situations to monetary development, because of lack of transportation and communications infrastructure. The Abay River divides Benishangul-Gumuz, and there was no bridge crossing it till 2012. The most important avenue that connects the Metekel Zone and the Asosa Zone became constructed by means of the China Construction Company in 2012. The avenue has a 365-meter bridge that crosses the Abay. Nowadays it is simple to tour among the nearby capital of Assosa and Gilgil Beles, the capital of the Metekel Zone.