Tigray Region

Tigray

ትግራይ
Tigray ትግራይ
State
	Tigray Region
	Flag Seal
	Nickname: The birthplace of Ethiopian civilization
	Anthem: ; ዘይንድይቦ ጎቦ; There are no mountains we would not climb
	Map of Ethiopia showing Tigray
Country	Ethiopia
Capital	Mekelle
Area
• Total	53,638 km2 (20,710 sq mi)
Population (2014)
• Total	4,960,003
Time zone	UTC+3 (EAT)
ISO 3166 code	ET-TI
Website	http://www.tig-gpr.org

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.

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

Ferrah Imba, 3939 metres, summit of the Tsibet massif in Endamekoni woreda (12°50′34″N 39°31′03″E / 12.84278°N 39.51750°E / 12.84278; 39.51750), and highest peak of Tigray
Imba Alaje, 3438 metres, in Alaje woreda (12°59′39″N 39°30′13″E / 12.99417°N 39.50361°E / 12.99417; 39.50361)
Mugulat, 3263 metres, in Ganta Afeshum woreda (14°16′N 39°25′E / 14.267°N 39.417°E / 14.267; 39.417); 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 / 14.050°N 39.717°E / 14.050; 39.717)
Imba Tsion, 2917 metres, in Hawzen woreda (14°06′N 39°26′E / 14.100°N 39.433°E / 14.100; 39.433)
Ekli Imba, 2799 metres, summit of the Arebay massif in Degua Tembien woreda (13°43′N 39°16′E / 13.717°N 39.267°E / 13.717; 39.267)
Imba Aradom, 2756 metres, in Hintalo Wajirat woreda (13°20′N 39°31′E / 13.333°N 39.517°E / 13.333; 39.517)
Soloda, 2436 metres, part of the Adwa plugs in Adwa woreda (14°11′N 38°54′E / 14.183°N 38.900°E / 14.183; 38.900)
Imba Neway, 2388 metres, in Abergele (woreda)(13°16′N 38°57′E / 13.267°N 38.950°E / 13.267; 38.950)

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

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

↑ 2011 National Statistics Archived 2013-03-30 at the Wayback Machine
↑ 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.
↑ "FDRE States: Basic Information – Tigray". Population. Archived from the original on 26 September 2007. Retrieved 22 March 2006.
↑ Hailou, Sesina (31 August 2019). "A holiday just for women". The Reporter (Ethiopia).

Tigray ትግራይ
State
Tigray Region

Flag Seal
Nickname: The birthplace of Ethiopian civilization
Anthem: ዘይንድይቦ ጎቦ There are no mountains we would not climb
Map of Ethiopia showing Tigray
Country	Ethiopia
Capital	Mekelle
Area
• Total	53,638 km² (20,710 sq mi)

Population (2014)
• Total	4,960,003
Time zone	UTC+3 (EAT)
ISO 3166 code	ET-TI
Website	http://www.tig-gpr.org