Location
Gilgal Beles is located in Benishangul Gumuz Regional state, Metekel Zone, Mandura wereda, at a distance of 550 km from Addis Ababa and 378 km from the regional capital, Asosa. Its astronomical location is 10°50" and 11°50" North latitude and 36°10´ 36°30" East longitude.

  Foundation
Gilgal Beles town was founded in 2000.