Axum Obelisk Plan

Axum, also spelled Aksum, is a town in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia with a population of 66,900 residents. It is the site of the historic capital of …
Axum, also spelled Aksum, is a town in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia with a population of 66,900 residents. It is the site of the historic capital of the Aksumite Empire. Axum is located in the Central Zone of the Tigray Region, near the base of the Adwa mountains. It has an elevation of 2,131 metres and is surrounded by La'ilay Maychew, a separately administered woreda of the Tigray region.
  • Country: Ethiopia
  • Region: Tigray
  • Elevation: 2,131 m (6,991 ft)
  • Zone: Central
  • Criteria: Cultural: i, iv
  • Reference: 15
  • Inscription: 1980 (4th Session)

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