Debre Werq | |
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Town | |
  Debre Werq Location in Ethiopia | |
| Coordinates: 10°40′N 38°10′E / 10.667°N 38.167°E | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Region | Amhara |
| Zone | East Gojjam |
| Elevation | 2,489 m (8,166 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 13,908 (est) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Debre Werq (Amharic: ደብረ ወርቅ) is a small town in western Ethiopia. Located in the East Gojjam of the Amhara Region, it has a latitude and longitude of 6°52′N 35°31′E / 6.867°N 35.517°E with an elevation of 2489 meters above sea level. The settlement is known for its church and a hilltop monastery dedicated to the Virgin Mary, around which the community grew. It is the larger of two towns in Enarj Enawga woreda.