Taunsa

Taunsa
ታውንሳ (Tigrinya)
Regional capital and special zone
Taunsa is located in Ethiopia
Taunsa
Taunsa
Location within Ethiopia
Coordinates: 13°12′49″N 39°52′37″E / 13.21361°N 39.87694°E / 13.21361; 39.87694
Country Ethiopia
Region Afar
DistrictMegale
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
ClimateCold semi-arid

Taunsa (Amharic and Tigrinya: ታውንሳ; also spelled Tonsa) is a ward (administrative unit) in the Megale district of the Afar Region in Ethiopia, located near the border with the Tigray Region.

The town has witnessed clashes between the Ethiopian government of Abiy Ahmed and Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) during the Ethiopian civil war.

References

  1. ↑ "Ethiopia Conflict - Expert Insights | ACLED". acleddata.com. 2026-09-24. Retrieved 2026-09-25.
  2. ↑ "Tigray-Afar Border Clashes Reported After Major Drone Strikes | Kulu Media". kulu-media.com. 2026-09-23. Retrieved 2026-09-25.