Mekelle

Mekele is in the Tigrayan Highlands in Ethiopia. It is the capital of the Tigray region and has a population of 200,000.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mek’ele Airport.

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Alula Aba Nega Airport, also known as Mekelle Airport… Mek’ele Airport is situated 3½ km south of Mekelle.

Nearby places include Quiha.

Kwiha is a town located in Tigray Regional State, Ethiopia.

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Latitude

13.4978° or 13° 29′ 52″ north

Longitude

39.5439° or 39° 32′ 38″ east

Open location code

7G5XFGXV+4H

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