Melka Awash

Melka Awash (Amharic: መልካ አዋሽና) is a town in Central Ethiopia. It is also known as Melka Kunture, the name of the world heritage listed archaeological site surrounding the town.

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Melka Awash is about 50 km south of Addis Ababa, along the highway to Tiya.

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Map of Melka Awash

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Excavation at the Melka Kunture site

Melka Kunture

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The Melka Kunture Paleolithic site (መልካ ቁንጥሬ) is the main reason to visit Melka Awash. The Awash river valley has remains of hominid life, dating back to as far as two million years ago. Six excavation sites around town make up the Melka Kunture world heritage site:

  • 8.70347238.5990831 Gombore Garaba. Also has a museum. OSM directions (updated Jul 2024)
  • 8.70708338.5666672 Simbiro. OSM directions (updated Jul 2024)
  • 8.75916738.6194173 Balchut. OSM directions (updated Jul 2024)
  • 8.71677838.6133334 Kella. OSM directions (updated Jul 2024)
  • 8.72116738.5758895 Wofi. OSM directions (updated Jul 2024)
  • 8.73769438.5765286 Atebella. OSM directions (updated Jul 2024)

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