Zuqualla
| Zuqualla
Zukwala, Zuquala, Zuqwala
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 The crater lake |
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| height | 2989 m | |
| location | Oromiyaa ( Ethiopia ) | |
| Coordinates | 8 ° 32 '26 " N , 38 ° 51' 42" E | |
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| Type | extinct stratovolcano | |
| Age of the rock | Pleistocene | |
The Mount Zuqualla (or Zukwala , Zuquala , Zuqwala ; amharic ዝቋላ ) is an extinct and 2989 m high Stratovolcano in the Ethiopian region Oromia .
Geographical location and dates
The Zuqualla is located about 25 km south-southwest of Debre Zeyit and rises about 1100 m above the surrounding area. Its base is 12 km in diameter. The caldera is 2 km in diameter and about 300 m deep.
Crater lake with structures
The Zuqualla is known for its crater lake, which is considered sacred by Ethiopian Christians as well as followers of traditional African religions . On an island of the lake there is a monastery, supposedly founded by the holy Gebre Manfus . It was destroyed and a church at the foot of the mountain was looted by Imam Ahmad Gragn (the "left-handed") in 1531. There are still many holy places on and around the mountain, mostly artificial rock formations. The monastery organizes a festival every six months.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Mount Zuqualla , accessed June 20, 2017, from mapcarta.com
Web links
- Zukwala, Ethiopia (picture and brief info; English), from volcano.oregonstate.edu
- GVP-221221. (No longer available online.) Formerly in the original ; Retrieved June 20, 2017 . ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )