Tigray Region

The Tigray Region is a region in Ethiopia. The capital city is Mekelle. Tigray is the homeland of the Tigrayan, Irob and Kunama peoples. The main language is Tigrinya.[3]

Tigray
ትግራይ
State
Tigray Region
Flag of Tigray
Official seal of Tigray
Nickname(s): 
The birthplace of Ethiopian civilization
Anthem:
ዘይንድይቦ ጎቦ
There are no mountains we would not climb
Map of Ethiopia showing Tigray
Map of Ethiopia showing Tigray
CountryEthiopia
CapitalMekelle
Area
  Total53,638 km2 (20,710 sq mi)
 [1]
Population
 (2014)
  Total4,960,003[2]
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
ISO 3166 codeET-TI
Websitehttp://www.tig-gpr.org

Tigray has 1 international airport and 4 commercial airports. The international airport is Alula Aba Nega Airport. The 4 commercial airports are Shire Airport, Humera Airport, Dansha Airport, and Axum Atse Yohannes 4th Airport.

Geography

Major mountains

  • Ferrah Imba, 3939 metres, summit of the Tsibet massif in Endamekoni woreda (12°50′34″N 39°31′03″E), and highest peak of Tigray
  • Imba Alaje, 3438 metres, in Alaje woreda (12°59′39″N 39°30′13″E)
  • Mugulat, 3263 metres, in Ganta Afeshum woreda (14°16′N 39°25′E); one of its spurs is crossed by the Siqurto foot tunnel
  • Upper plateaus of the Atsbi Horst at 3057 metres in Atsbi Wenberta woreda (14°03′N 39°43′E)
  • Imba Tsion, 2917 metres, in Hawzen woreda (14°06′N 39°26′E)
  • Ekli Imba, 2799 metres, summit of the Arebay massif in Degua Tembien woreda (13°43′N 39°16′E)
  • Imba Aradom, 2756 metres, in Hintalo Wajirat woreda (13°20′N 39°31′E)
  • Soloda, 2436 metres, part of the Adwa plugs in Adwa woreda (14°11′N 38°54′E)
  • Imba Neway, 2388 metres, in Abergele (woreda)(13°16′N 38°57′E)

Administrative zones

Like other Regions in Ethiopia, Tigray is divided into administrative zones:

  • Central Tigray
  • East Tigray
  • North West Tigray
  • South Tigray
  • South East Tigray
  • West Tigray
  • Mekelle (special zone)

Culture

Every August, people from Tigray State celebrate Ashenda. This is a girls' festival of song and dance.[4]

References

  1. 2011 National Statistics Archived 2013-03-30 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Population Projection of Ethiopia for All Regions At Wereda Level from 2014 – 2017. Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Central Statistical Agency. Archived from the original on 6 June 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  3. "FDRE States: Basic Information – Tigray". Population. Archived from the original on 26 September 2007. Retrieved 22 March 2006.
  4. Hailou, Sesina (31 August 2019). "A holiday just for women". The Reporter (Ethiopia).

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