Belesa

Belesa is a locality in Tigray, Ethiopia and has an elevation of 2,136 metres. Belesa is situated nearby to the locality K’elah Ābla, as well as near Gwangwa.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Al Nejashi Mosque.

Al Nejashi Mosque

Mosque

Photo: Sailko, CC BY 3.0.

Al Nejashi Mosque is a mosque and mausoleum located in Negash, in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia. Al Nejashi Mosque is situated 3½ km north of Belesa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Negash and Wukro.

Negash

Town

Photo: O.Mustafin, CC0.

Negash is a village in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia, which straddles the Adigrat to Mekelle road 10 kilometres north of Wukro. It is located in Wukro woreda. Negash is situated 4 km north of Belesa.

Wukro

Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Wukro is a town in the Tigray region of northern Ethiopia. It can be used as a base for exploring the rock-hewn churches of north-eastern Tigray.

Belesa

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Beles”
Location: Tigray, Ethiopia, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude

13.84499° or 13° 50′ 42″ north

Longitude

39.60197° or 39° 36′ 7″ east

Elevation

2,136 metres (7,008 feet)

Open location code

7G5XRJV2+XQ

GeoNames ID

342430

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