Ābune Yosēf
Ābune Yosēf is a mountain in Ethiopia, rising to 4,260 m, the 4th highest we list in Ethiopia, part of the Ethiopian Highlands.
Where it is
Ābune Yosēf lies in Ethiopia, in Amhara.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Baylamt’u Terara | 3,777 m | 28 km |
| Āmba Ālagē | 3,949 m | 103 km |
| Guna Terara | 4,120 m | 113 km |
| Ioll | 4,164 m | 125 km |
| Amba Farit | 3,824 m | 136 km |
| Amba Aradam | 2,483 m | 138 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Ābune Yosēf.
About this mountain
The Ethiopian Highlands peak stands at 4,260 m, the fourth-highest listed summit in Ethiopia. With prominence of 1,909 m above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground, Ābune Yosēf rises well above its nearest neighbours: Baylamt'u Terara at 3,777 m lies 27.7 km away, while Guna Terara at 4,120 m stands 113.3 km distant. Lalibela, population 39,100, is 18.6 km from the summit.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ras Dejen | 4,533 m |
| 2 | Ancua | 4,412 m |
| 3 | Tullu Dimtu | 4,377 m |
| 4 | Ābune Yosēf | 4,260 m |
| 5 | Meseraia | 4,233 m |
| 6 | Gugē | 4,200 m |
| 7 | Hay | 4,173 m |
| 8 | Ioll | 4,164 m |
| 9 | Santē YeTerara Ch’af | 4,160 m |
| 10 | Sgona | 4,147 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Ābune Yosēf?
- Ābune Yosēf rises to 4,260 m (13,976 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Ābune Yosēf?
- Ābune Yosēf is in Ethiopia, in Amhara.
- Where does Ābune Yosēf rank?
- It is the 4th highest of the 44 peaks we list in Ethiopia, and #979 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Ābune Yosēf?
- Lalibela, Ethiopia, about 19 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.