Ist’īfanos
Ist’īfanos is an island in Amhara, Ethiopia and has an elevation of 1,909 metres. Ist’īfanos is situated nearby to the locality Zengīta, as well as near the town Hayq.Places of Interest
Highlights include Istifanos Monastery and Lake Hayq.
Istifanos Monastery
Church
Photo: Asrade, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Istifanos Monastery is a monastery in Ethiopia, located in Lake Hayq. The church structure was built around the 9th century by the Aksumite king Dil Na'od.
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.
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 3½ km southwest of Ist’īfanos.
Ist’īfanos
- Type: Island
- Also known as: “Ist’ifanos” and “Saint Stephen”
- Category: landform
- Location: Amhara, Ethiopia, East Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
11.33333° or 11° 20′ northLongitude
39.7° or 39° 42′ eastElevation
1,909 metres (6,263 feet)Open location code
7G3X8MMX+8XGeoNames ID
334054
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