Degol Woyane

Degol Woyane is a tabia or municipality in the Dogu'a Tembien district of the Tigray Region of Ethiopia. It includes Dabba Selama, the oldest monastery of Ethiopia, and the most inaccessible in the world. The tabia centre is in Zala village, located approximately 10 km to the west of the woreda town Hagere Selam.

Degol Woyane
Dabba Salama
Dabba Selama monastery on a small mesa in Adigrat Sandstone
Degol Woyane
Location within Ethiopia
Coordinates: 13°40′N 39°6′E
CountryEthiopia
RegionTigray
ZoneDebub Misraqawi (Southeastern)
WoredaDogu'a Tembien
Area
  Total29.19 km2 (11.27 sq mi)
Elevation
2,500 m (8,200 ft)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
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