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Mount Entoto (Amharic: እንጦጦ) is the highest peak on the Entoto Mountains, which overlooks the city of Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. It reaches 3,200 meters above sea level.

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Mount Entoto

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Mount Entoto (Amharic: እንጦጦ) is the highest peak on the Entoto Mountains, which overlooks the city of Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. It reaches...

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Entoto Mountains

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central region of Ethiopia. A prominent peak at the top of the Entoto Mountains is Mount Entoto. It served as Menelik II's capital before the founding of Addis...

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Addis Ababa

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late 19th century by Menelik II, Negus of Shewa, in 1886 after finding Mount Entoto unpleasant two years prior. At the time, the city was a resort town;...

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Entoto Observatory Space Science Research Center

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The Entoto Observatory Space Science Research Center (EORC) is an astronomical observatory station located in Mount Entoto, close to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia...

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Entoto Maryam Church

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Entoto Maryam Church (Amharic: እንጦጦ ማርያም ቤተክርስቲያን) is one of the oldest Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Churches on the Entoto Hills, 2.5 km away from Addis...

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Entoto Natural Park

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Entoto Natural Park (Amharic: እንጦጦ ፓርክ) is an natural park located northeast of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on the southeastern slopes of Mount Entoto, covering...

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History of Addis Ababa

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Regarding the foundation, Mount Entoto has been a watershed for establishment of Addis Ababa. Addis Ababa is surrounded by Entoto to the north, Yerrer to...

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Ethiopia

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Axum. The modern capital, Addis Ababa, is situated on the foothills of Mount Entoto at an elevation of around 2,400 metres (7,900 ft). It experiences a mild...

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List of mountains in Ethiopia

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Dendi Entoto Mountains • Mount EntotoMount Erer • Erta Ale Range • Ethiopian Highlands Mount Fentale • Mount Amba Ferit • Mount Fota • Mount Furi Gada...

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Enkutatash

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celebrations are held around the country, notably at the Raguel Church on Mount Entoto. According to InCultureParent, "after attending church in the morning...

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Shewa

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is located at its center. The towns of Debre Berhan, Antsokia, Ankober, Entoto and, after Shewa became a province of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa have all served...

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Menelik II

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was on Mount Entoto, but in 1886, while Menelik was on campaign in Harar, Empress Taytu Betul camped at a hot spring to the south of Mount Entoto. She decided...

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Gullele

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The district is located in northern suburb of the city, near the Mount Entoto and Entoto Natural Park. It borders with the districts of Kolfe Keranio, Addis...

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Ankober

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the rulers of Shewa until Negus (later Emperor) Menelik II moved it to Mount Entoto in 1878, although Wossen Seged preferred to live at Qundi during his...

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Menen Asfaw

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Merkato district, the Kidane Mehret (Our Lady Covenant of Mercy) Church on Mount Entoto, and the Holy Trinity Monastery on the banks of the River Jordan in the...

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Entoto Raguel Church

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Entoto Raguel Church (Amharic: እንጦጦ ራጉኤል ቤተክርስቲያን) is an Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo church on the Entoto Hills, 2.5km far away from Addis Ababa, in Ethiopia...

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Radio in Ethiopia

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following list includes stations around Addis Ababa mainly trasmitting from mount Furi. "19.The Coming of the Radio, and Developments in the Field of Currency...

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History of space in Africa

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on the continent include the Entoto Observatory and Research Centre, located on the 3,200-metre summit of Mount Entoto in Ethiopia and the 1.9m optical...

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Heruy Wolde Selassie

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he eventually came to the notice of the priests of Saint Raguel on Mount Entoto, who rekindled his desire for learning. He joined the school attached...

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Gebre Hanna

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Gebre was one of the teachers at the church school of Saint Raguel on Mount Entoto. He was often a guest of the Emperor Menelik II and his wife Empress...

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List of national capital city name etymologies

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Addis Ababa: From Amharic ኣዲስ ኣበባ, meaning "New Flower." Entoto (1880–1889): Named after Mount Entoto. Magdala (1855–1880): (from Aramaic מגדלא Magdala, meaning...

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Tekle Wolde Hawaryat

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received a traditional education at the church school at Saint Raguel on Mount Entoto, along with his contemporary Makonnen Habte-Wold, and his later friend...

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Timeline of Addis Ababa

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entirely sacked the city under general Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi . 1884 – Mount Entoto was founded by Negus and later Emperor Menelik II 1886 — The city's former...

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List of mountain ranges

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Arc Mountains, Kenya, Tanzania Eastern Highlands, Mozambique, Zimbabwe Entoto Mountains, Ethiopia Erta Ale Range, Ethiopia Golis Mountains, Somalia Khufleh...

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Holy water

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HIV/AIDS. Pilgrims visit different monasteries such as Tsadkane Mariam and Entoto Kidane Mehret to acquire holy water.[need quotation to verify] Besides,...

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1922 regnal list of Ethiopia

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fled to Shewa after Gudit took power. He continued to rule in Shewa, with Entoto as its capital, until his death, which took place after 980. The Jewish...

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Lij Iyasu

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immediately expelled from the Imperial Palace and sent to the old palace on Mt. Entoto. Lij Iyasu's aunt, Zewditu Menelik, was also removed from the palace and...

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