Debre Marqos (also called Mankorar) is a city in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. It is located at latitude 10° 20' north and longitude 37° 43' east, with an elevation of 2446 meters. The city gets the name of Debre Marqos from its principal church, constructed in the late 19th century, which is dedicated to St. Mark. As of 1994, it had a population of 49,297. Amhara (አማራ) is one of the nine ethnic divisions (kililoch) of Ethiopia, containing the homeland of the Amhara people. ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ...

Debre Marqos is served by an airport with an unpaved runway.

Debre Marqos was a major Italian fortification during the existence of Italian East Africa, until its abandonment 3 April 1941. Until the reorganization of the provinces that followed the adoption of the 1995 constitution, this city served as the capital of the province of Gojjam. Italian East Africa (Italian: Africa Orientale Italiana) was an Italian colony in Africa. ... Jump to: navigation, search April 3 is the 93rd day of the year (94th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 272 days remaining. ... 1941 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Gojjam, or Gojam, was a province in the north-eastern part of Ethiopia, with its capital city at Debra Markos. ...