Lalibela
town
Lalibela (Amharic: ላሊበላ) is a town in Lasta district of North Wollo Zone in Amhara Region, Ethiopia. It is famous for rock-cut monolithic churches.[1]
Lalibela
ላሊበላ | |
|---|---|
 The Church of Saint George, one of many churches hewn into the rocky hills of Lalibela | |
  Lalibela Location in Ethiopia | |
| Coordinates: 12°01′54″N 39°02′28″E / 12.03167°N 39.04111°E | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Region | Amhara Region |
| Zone | North Wollo Zone |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 17,367 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
The Rock-Hewn Churches were declared a World Heritage site in 1978.
References change
- ↑ UNESCO World Heritage Centre. "Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela". unesco.org.
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