Yeha

Yeha is a town in the northern Central Zone, Tigray in Ethiopia. It likely served as the capital of the pre-Aksumite kingdom of Dʿmt.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Adwa.

Adwa

Photo: Sailko, CC BY 3.0.

Adwa is a city in the Tigray region of northern Ethiopia, not far south of the border with Eritrea. The small village of Yeha is in the same area and its ancient temple is a bigger drawcard than anything in Adwa.

Yeha

Type: Ruin
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Tigray, Ethiopia, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude

14.25° or 14° 15′ north

Longitude

38.91667° or 38° 55′ east

Elevation

2,125 metres (6,972 feet)

Open location code

7G6W7W28+2M

GeoNames ID

325927

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