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Qohaito
Qohaito
Qohaito
Qohaito is an ancient city located in Southern Region (Debub region) of Eritrea. It was a pre-Aksumite settlement that thrived during the Aksumite period. The ruins include the pre-Christian temple of Mariam Wakino, the Sahira Dam and the Neolithic rock art in the Adi Alauti cave.
Site Information
Country: Eritrea
District: Southern Region
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: Fifth Millennium BC
Oldest Culture: Pre-Aksumite
Later Cultures: Kingdom of Aksum
Site Features: Pre-Aksumite & Aksumite Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Official Name: Qoahito Cultural Landscape
Date of Submission: 2011
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