<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Koshe town is the administrative and commercial center of Mareko <italic>woreda</italic>.1 It is found in Gurage Zone Southern Nation Nationalities and Peoples Regional State. According to the tradition the origin of the name “Koshe” is originated from the plant which called by the name Koshe which abundantly grow in the area. The establishment of Koshe town is directly associated with the five years Italian occupation. Due to the expansion of patriotic movement in the area Italian officials of the area forced to establish additional camp in the area in a particular place Koshe. This paper explores the role of Fascist Italy for the establishment of Koshe town.The former weekly market shifted its location and established around the Italian camp. Following the evacuation of Fascist Italy the Ethiopian governments control the area. During the government of Emperor Haile Selassie Koshe town got some important developmental programs. The most important development was the opening of the first school by the effort of the Swedes.2 The Military regime (Derg)3 also provided important inputs for the urbanization of Koshe town. This research paper observes the development works that flourish in Koshe during the reign of Emperor Haile Selassie and the Military regime, and also asses the role of different organizations for the urbanization of Koshe town.</abstract>

Koshe town is the administrative and commercial center of Mareko woreda.1 It is found in Gurage Zone Southern Nation Nationalities and Peoples Regional State. According to the tradition the origin of the name “Koshe” is originated from the plant which called by the name Koshe which abundantly grow in the area. The establishment of Koshe town is directly associated with the five years Italian occupation. Due to the expansion of patriotic movement in the area Italian officials of the area forced to establish additional camp in the area in a particular place Koshe. This paper explores the role of Fascist Italy for the establishment of Koshe town.The former weekly market shifted its location and established around the Italian camp. Following the evacuation of Fascist Italy the Ethiopian governments control the area. During the government of Emperor Haile Selassie Koshe town got some important developmental programs. The most important development was the opening of the first school by the effort of the Swedes.2 The Military regime (Derg)3 also provided important inputs for the urbanization of Koshe town. This research paper observes the development works that flourish in Koshe during the reign of Emperor Haile Selassie and the Military regime, and also asses the role of different organizations for the urbanization of Koshe town.

A History of Koshe Town in South-Central Ethiopia from 1941 to 1991

Koshe General Secondary and Preparatory School

Ethnologia Actualis

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Koshe town is the administrative and commercial center of Mareko woreda.1 It is found in Gurage Zone Southern Nation Nationalities and Peoples Regional State....

A History of Koshe Town in South-Central Ethiopia from 1941 to 1991

Published Online: Feb 01, 2020

Page range: 119 - 137

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/eas-2021-0006

Keywords
Italian occupation, Koshe, Mareko people, multiculturalism, urbanization

© 2020 Yohannes Tesfaye Getachew, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

A History of Koshe Town in South-Central Ethiopia from 1941 to 1991

Published Online: Feb 01, 2020

Page range: 119 - 137

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/eas-2021-0006

KeywordsItalian occupation, Koshe, Mareko people, multiculturalism, urbanization

© 2020 Yohannes Tesfaye Getachew, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Italian occupation, Koshe, Mareko people, multiculturalism, urbanization