Mount Abuna Yosef
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| Abuna Yosef | |
|---|---|
  Abuna Yosef | |
| Elevation | 4,260 m (13,976 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,909 m (6,263 ft)[2] |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Location | |
| Location | Semien Wollo Zone, Ethiopia |
| Range | Ethiopian Highlands |
| Coordinates | 12°08′27″N 39°10′54″E / 12.14083°N 39.18167°ECoordinates: 12°08′27″N 39°10′54″E / 12.14083°N 39.18167°E[2] |
Abuna Yosef is a prominent mountain near the eastern escarpment of the Ethiopian Highlands. At 4,260 metres (13,976 ft) it is the 6th tallest mountain in Ethiopia and the 19th highest of Africa. It is located in the Lasta massif in the Semien Wollo Zone of the Amhara Region.
The Abuna Yosef Peak
A notable landmark on this mountain is the Church of Gennete Maryam, a monolithic church which tradition reports was excavated during the reign of Yekuno Amlak.[3]
See also
- List of Ultras of Africa (ultra prominent peaks)
References
- ↑ "Abune Yosef, Ethiopia". Peakbagger.com. peakbagger.com
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Africa Ultra-Prominences" Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
- ↑ Philip Briggs, Ethiopia: The Bradt Travel Guide, 5th edition (Chalfont St Peters: Bradt, 2009), p. 368
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