Tulu Welel
Tulu Welel is a mountain in Ethiopia, rising to 3,273 m, the 27th highest in Ethiopia, part of the Ethiopian Highlands.
Where it is
Tulu Welel lies in Ethiopia, in Oromiya.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Smith | 2,533 m | 337 km |
| Ch’ok’ē Terara | 4,037 m | 389 km |
| Gugē | 4,200 m | 419 km |
| Gara Furī Terara | 2,839 m | 423 km |
| Mount Zuqualla | 2,989 m | 445 km |
| Guna Terara | 4,120 m | 488 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Tulu Welel.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dembī Dolo | Ethiopia | 61,100 | 39 km |
| Gambēla | Ethiopia | 97,600 | 76 km |
| Bambesi | Ethiopia | 26,300 | 97 km |
| Nejo | Ethiopia | 39,400 | 100 km |
| Metu | Ethiopia | 59,700 | 105 km |
About this mountain
At 3,273 m, Tulu Welel ranks 27th among Ethiopia's listed peaks. Its topographic prominence of 1,742 m—the height above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground—makes it a substantial summit in the Ethiopian Highlands. The nearest peak in the dataset is Mount Smith at 336.5 km away, standing 2,533 m high.
Written from the figures on this page by an AI model, then checked against them automatically. No sources beyond the data shown here were used.
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 Tulu Welel?
- Tulu Welel rises to 3,273 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Tulu Welel?
- Tulu Welel is in Ethiopia, in Oromiya.
- Where does Tulu Welel rank?
- It is the 27th highest of the 44 peaks we list in Ethiopia, and #3,014 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Tulu Welel?
- Dembī Dolo, Ethiopia, about 39 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.