Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Gambela is one of the nine ethnic divisions of Ethiopia. Previously known as "Region 12", its capital is Gambela. Lying between the Baro and Akobo Rivers, the western part of Gambela includes the Baro salient. Located in Gambela is Gambela National Park, which covers approximately 5061 square kilometers or 19.6% of the Region's territory. Based on the 2007 Census conducted by the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia, the Gambela Region has total population of 306,916, consisting of 159,679 men and 147,237 women; urban inhabitants number 77,878 or 25.37% of the population. With an estimated area of 25,802.01 square kilometers, this region has an estimated density of 9.57 people per square kilometer.