Tigray Region
regional state of Ethiopia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
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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.
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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)
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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
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