Mount Zuqualla, Dormant volcano in Misraq Shewa Zone, Ethiopia.
Mount Zuqualla rises 2998 meters above sea level, featuring a crater lake with a diameter of one kilometer at its summit.
The mountain appears on the Fra Mauro map from 1450 and contained a Muslim population until the Abyssinian Christian invasion in the 13th century.
The mountain holds religious significance with two churches at the monastery site: St Gebre Menfas and Kidane Mihret, established during different Ethiopian reigns.
Visitors can access Mount Zuqualla by turning right after the Pyramid Hotel when entering Debre Zeit, followed by a 7-kilometer steep hiking trail.
The crater lake supports various wildlife, including Colobus Monkeys, Grey Duikers, and the endemic Wattled Ibis in the surrounding marshland.
Location: Misraq Shewa Zone
Elevation above the sea: 2,998 m
Part of: Great Rift Valley
Website: https://volcano.si.edu/volcano.cfm?vn=221816
GPS coordinates: 8.53966,38.85395
Latest update: June 17, 2025 18:51
Ethiopia features medieval churches in Lalibela, mountain ranges in Simien National Park and ancient obelisks in Axum. The Danakil region displays sulfur springs and salt plains. The historic city of Harar Jugol and Bale Mountains complement the geological and cultural elements. Monasteries on Lake Tana islands, volcanic areas and national parks present the natural and architectural diversity of Ethiopia.
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