Wukro - human settlement
Wukro is a town in the Tigray region of northern Ethiopia. It can be used as a base for exploring the rock-hewn churches of north-eastern Tigray.
Understand
Get in
By bus
Buses going between Adigrat and Mekele can drop passengers off at Wukro.
Get around
The town is small and walkable.
See
- Wukro Chirkos, 13.8019397°, 39.6023719°. The first rock-hewn church known outside Ethiopia, and also one of the easiest to access, since it's in the town itself. Other rock-hewn churches in the area require transport. 2020-02-10
- Wukro Archaeological Museum, Unnamed Road, 13.7895137°, 39.6084333°, +251 34 440 9360. Focuses on a number of important archaeological digs. Well set out and has a guide employed by the museum, which is a pleasant bonus. 2020-02-10
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Buy
Eat
Drink
Sleep
- Fisseha Hotel, 13.7792039°, 39.5981155°, +251 91 473 0898. Good rooms and a restaurant well known for its (excellent) roast goat. 2020-02-10
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Wukro
Date Time:Please wait...Timezone:Africa/Addis_AbabaPopulation:45,200Coordinates:13.78, 39.60
Tigray Region
Primary administrative division