Korata is one of the kebeles in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. It is the location of the former town of Korata.
During the 19th century, Korata was considered one of the holiest places in Ethiopia and was a major settlement. Korata became a religious site after a nun, Waldt-Máryam, saved the settlement from an attack by Oromo invaders. Consequently, Waldt-Máryam became venerated as a saint and Korata became a religious centre. Only the head of the Ethiopian church and the emperor were allowed to ride mules or horses on the town's streets.Henry Blanc, A NARRATIVE OF CAPTIVITY IN ABYSSINIA; WITH SOME ACCOUNT OF THE LATE EMPEROR THEODORE, HIS COUNTRY AND PEOPLE
Korata was known for its beautyHenry Blanc, A NARRATIVE OF CAPTIVITY IN ABYSSINIA; WITH SOME ACCOUNT OF THE LATE EMPEROR THEODORE, HIS COUNTRY AND PEOPLE https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/8815/pg8815.html and well-built houses of stone. The town contained so many large trees that, from a distance, it could be difficult to tell it was a major settlement.
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