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It is the seat of an abuna or Patriarch, and has a pop. of 5000.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3 Atrebates to Bedlis by Various

The abuna with the majority of his church held by the old doctrine, but the new also found many adherents.

From Church History, Vol. 3 of 3 by Kurtz, J. H.

The Gobi or royal enclosure completely covers a small hill overlooking the whole neighbourhood, while around it are the enclosures of the abuna and principal nobles, and the residences of the foreign ministers.

From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg