Hayq, Ethiopia
Hayq or Haik (Amharic: ሐይቅ) is a town in northern Ethiopia. It is named after Lake Hayq, which lies two kilometers east of the city and is the home of Istifanos Monastery, an important landmark in Ethiopian Church history. Located 28 kilometers north of Dessie in the Tehuledere woreda of the Debub Wollo Zone of the Amhara Region, the town has a latitude and longitude of 11°18′N 39°41′E and an elevation of 2,030 metres (6,660 ft) above sea level.
Hayq
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Hayq, Ethiopia | |
Hayq Location in Ethiopia | |
| Coordinates: 11°18′45″N 39°40′45″E | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Region | Amhara |
| Zone | Debub Wollo |
| Elevation | 2,030 m (6,660 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 14,319 (est) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Area code | None |
Telephone service reached the town of Hayq at some point between 1954 and 1967. Notable landmarks include the churches Hayq Timhirt and Hayq Yohannis. Near the town is the church of Hayq Tekle Haymanot, founded according to tradition in 862 by Saint Kalae Salama during the reign of king Dil Na'od.
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