Mount Damota or Mount Damot is the highest peak in Wolayita, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region, Ethiopia with altitude of nearly 2,750 meters (9,020 ft) above the sea level.[1] Mt. Damota area is found in Wolaita Zone between Damot Gale, Boloso Sore, and Soddo Zuria districts. Mt. Damota is a source of many streams flowing to different districts in radial pattern namely: Hamessa, Waja (river), Bisare, Gazina and other rivers.[2]

Mount Damota
ዳሞት ተራራ
Mount Damota Location in Ethiopia
Highest point
Elevation	2,750 m (9,020 ft)
Coordinates	6°54′12.9″N 37°46′45.8″E
Naming
Native name	Daamoota Deriya (Wolaytta)
Geography
Country	Ethiopia
Zone	Wolayita
City	Sodo

The Damot Mountain has a historical value to the Welayta Communities. It was used as a place of coronation and burial by Wolayita kings.[2]

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