The Siqurto foot tunnel crosses beneath the

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ridge, which forms the water divide between the

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and Weri'i basins. The ridge is part of the Mugulat Mountains, Tigray,

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Design and construction

The tunnel was hewn in the

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rock in the same period when rock churches were built in Tigray. During the period of

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, local people closed and hid the tunnel, forcing Italian troops and administrators to travel longer distances.Nyssen, J., Tesfaalem Ghebreyohannes, Hailemariam Meaza, Dondeyne, S., 2020. Exploration of a medieval African map (Aksum, Ethiopia) – How do historical maps fit with topography? In: De Ryck, M., Nyssen, J., Van Acker, K., Van Roy, W., Liber Amicorum: Philippe De Maeyer In Kaart. Wachtebeke (Belgium): University Press: 165-178.

Location

The tunnel links * Nebelet and May Zerqu’it at the west with * Ga’ibien and

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at the east. The use of the tunnel allows decreasing the travel distance on foot between Nebelet and Adigrat by 8 kilometres.

Usage

The tunnel is used daily by local farmers, with their donkeys, mules and oxen.

Upgrade works

The bottom was strengthened with steps and pavement.

Notes

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