Werk’ Āmba
Werk’ Āmba is a locality in Amhara, Ethiopia and has an elevation of 2,280 metres. Werk’ Āmba is situated nearby to the locality Durē, as well as near K’Ilensa Maryam Bete Kristiyan.Places of Interest
Highlights include Lake Hayq.
Lake Hayq
Lake
Lake Hayq is a freshwater lake of Ethiopia. It is located north of Dessie, in the Debub Wollo Zone of the Amhara Region. The town of Hayq is to the west of the lake. Lake Hayq is situated 3 km southwest of Werk’ Āmba.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hayq.
Hayq
Town
Hayq or Haik is a town in northern Ethiopia. It is named after Lake Hayq, which lies two kilometers east of the city and is the home of Istifanos Monastery, an important landmark in Ethiopian Church history. Hayq is situated 9 km southwest of Werk’ Āmba.
Werk’ Āmba
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Werk‘ Amba”
- Location: Amhara, Ethiopia, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
11.36667° or 11° 22′ northLongitude
39.73333° or 39° 44′ eastElevation
2,280 metres (7,480 feet)Open location code
7G3X9P8M+M8OpenStreetMap ID
node 1150943933OpenStreetMap feature
place=localityGeoNames ID
326224
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