Tigray Region facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tigray ትግራይ
State
Tigray Region
Flag Seal
Nickname(s):  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
• Density	92.4718/km2 (239.5009/sq mi)
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.

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 / 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)

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)

Images for kids

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  The King Ezana's Stela in Aksum, Tigray region

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  Axum stele in Axum, Tigray region.

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  Mekelle palace of Emperor Yohannes IV (emperor of the whole Ethiopian Empire).

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  Martyrs' Memorial in Mekelle.

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  The Antalo Limestone cliff at Mishlam in the southeastern part of Dogu'a Tembien

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  Regularised stream, fed by leakages from Gereb Segen dam. Further down, the farmers use it to expand irrigated land

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  Faithful to the Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion

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  14th century illustration showing the Christian King (Negus) of Aksum (King Armah also known as Al-Najashi) declining the request of a pagan Meccan delegation, to forfeit the first Muslims who received refuge in the city of Axum following the First Hijra as Prophet Muhammad told them to take refuge in Axum.

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  Gestet forest

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  Mountains of Lemalimo near Inda Selassie in western Tigray

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  Raya oxen at ploughing near Mekelle

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  Debre Damo monastery.

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  Alula Aba Nega Mekelle Airport

See also

In Spanish: Región de Tigray para niños