of whom 55,074 were men and 56,098 was women; 3,934 or 3.54% of its population were urban dwellers. The largest ethnic group reported in Ambassel was the Amhara (99.91%). Amharic was spoken as a first language by 99.92%. The majority of the inhabitants professed Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, with 73.92% having reported they practiced that belief, while 25.85% of the population said they were Muslim. Notes Forts in Ethiopia Districts of Amhara Region