Roha

Roha is a locality in , and has an elevation of 2,299 metres. Roha is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Church of St. George and Biete Maryam.

Church
Photo: Sailko, CC BY 3.0.
The Church of Saint George is one of eleven rock-hewn monolithic churches in , a town in the of . Originally named Roha, the historical and religious site was named Lalibela after the King Gebre Mesqel Lalibela of the Zagwe dynasty, who commissioned its construction.

Church
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is one of the monolithic rock-cut Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site at Lalibela.

Church
Photo: Sailko, CC BY 3.0.
is an Orthodox underground monolith rock-cut church located in , . It was built during the Zagwe dynasty. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site at Lalibela. is home to the Lalibela Cross.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lalibela.

Photo: A. Davey, CC BY 2.0.
is a rural town of 15,000 people in a stunning setting at an elevation of 2,600 m in the midst of the Lasta mountains in the eastern highlands of .

Roha

Latitude
12.03333° or 12° 2′ north
Longitude
39.03333° or 39° 2′ east
Elevation
2,299 metres (7,543 feet)
Open location code
7G4X22MM+88
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1150917742
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
329567
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