East Africa
Ethiopia
Tigray

Mekelle

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

Highlights include Alula Aba Nega Airport.

Aerodrome
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, also known as Mekelle Airport, is a public serving , the capital city of the in northern . The airport is located 10 km southeast of the city. is situated 3½ km south of Mekelle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Quiha.

Town
Kwiha is a town located in Tigray Regional State, . has the biggest airport in Tigray which is called Alula Aba Nega airport. The name comes from the local word for willows, which are abundant in the area.

Mekelle

Latitude
13.4978° or 13° 29′ 52″ north
Longitude
39.5439° or 39° 32′ 38″ east
Elevation
2,149 metres (7,051 feet)
Open location code
7G5XFGXV+4H
Geo­Names ID
8643579
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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikivoyage page “Mekelle”. Photo: A.Savin, FAL.