Lake Ashenge
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| Lake Ashenge | |
|---|---|
| Primary outflows | none |
| Basin countries | Ethiopia |
| Max length | 5 km |
| Max width | 4 km |
| Surface area | 20 km² |
| Surface elevation | 2409 m |
Lake Ashenge is a lake in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia. Located in the Ethiopian highlands at an elevation of 2409 meters, it has no outlet. According to the Statistical Abstract of Ethiopia for 1967/68, Lake Ashenge is five kilometers long and four wide, with a surface area of 20 square kilometers.
On August 29, 1542, Ahmad ibn Ibrihim al-Ghazi advanced upon the Portuguese stockade near Wofla on the southern side of this lake, where he fought the Battle of Wofla and defeated them, afterwards capturing their leader Christovão da Gama, whom he killed.
