Quiha

Kwiha is a town located in Tigray Regional State, . Quiha 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.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Town
  • Description: place in Tigray, Ethiopia
  • Also known as: “Qwiha” and “ኲሓ”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mek’ele Airport.

Aerodrome
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Alula Aba Nega Airport, 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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mekele.

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
is in the Tigrayan Highlands in . It is the capital of the region and has a population of 200,000.

Quiha

Latitude
13.47653° or 13° 28′ 36″ north
Longitude
39.54633° or 39° 32′ 47″ east
Open location code
7G5XFGGW+JG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7278330221
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Wiki­data ID
Q3414897
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Amharic to Russian—“Quiha” goes by many names.
  • Amharic: “ኩሃ”
  • Dutch: “Qwiha”
  • French: “Quiha”
  • French: “Qwiha”
  • Irish: “Qwiha”
  • Russian: “Куха”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Quiha St. Marry’s Church and Endabo Gebru Mini Lake.

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