Wolleka

Wolleka is a village in , near , with a latitude and longitude of. The village is located in the Semien Gondar Zone of the .
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  • Type: Village
  • Description: village in Amhara, Ethiopia
  • Also known as: “Falasha village”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fasil Ghebbi and Dawit’s Hall.

Park
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
The is a fortress located in , , . It was founded in the 17th century by Emperor Fasilides and was the home of Ethiopian emperors. is situated 4 km south of Wolleka.

Ruins
The Fasil Ghebbi is a fortress located in , , . It was founded in the 17th century by Emperor Fasilides and was the home of Ethiopian emperors. is situated 4 km south of Wolleka.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gondar.

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
is a historic royal city of , in the Amhara region. It was the home of many emperors and princesses who ruled the country from the 12th century to the last decade of the 20th century, including Suseneos, Fasiledes, Empress Mentwab, Iyasu I, Tewodros II and Empress Taitu.

Wolleka

Latitude
12.64355° or 12° 38′ 37″ north
Longitude
37.47716° or 37° 28′ 38″ east
Open location code
7G4VJFVG+CV
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2149764407
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Wiki­data ID
Q2916154
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Zulu—“Wolleka” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Wolleka”
  • French: “Wolleka”
  • German: “Wolleka”
  • Hebrew: “וולקה”
  • Italian: “Wolleka”
  • Ladino: “Wolleka”
  • Romanian: “Wolleka”
  • Zulu: “Wolleka”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Woleka St. Bata Church and Abune Aregawi.

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