Tana Qirqos
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Tana Qirqos
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Tana Qirqos is an island in the eastern part of Lake Tana in Ethiopia, near the mouth of the Gumara River, having a latitude and longitude of 11°51′49″N 37°29′27″E. It is considered a holy island, and only monks of the Ethiopian Church live there. The island is named after Saint Cyricus. The monks believe that the island was once the resting place of the Ark of the Covenant. According to tradition, the Ark was placed there by Emperor Ezana, the first Ethiopian sovereign to convert to Christianit
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tana_Qirqos
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2024-02-05T15:00:38Z
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