Mekelle
Capital of Tigray Region, EthiopiaMekelle, or Mek'ele, is a special zone and capital of the Tigray Region of Ethiopia. Mekelle was formerly the capital of Enderta awraja in Tigray. It is located around 780 kilometres (480 mi) north of the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa, with an elevation of 2,254 metres (7,395 ft) above sea level. Administratively, Mekelle is considered a Special Zone, which is divided into seven sub-cities. It is the economic, cultural, and political hub of northern Ethiopia.
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Tigray Stadium
Multi-purpose stadium in Mekelle, Tigray Region, Ethiopia
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Alula Aba Nega Airport
Airport in Mekelle, Tigray Region, Ethiopia
Qwiha
Place in Tigray, Ethiopia
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Mekelle University
Public research university in Mekelle, Tigray Region, Ethiopia
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Gereb Bi'ati
Freshwater artificial lake in Ethiopia
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Mekelle offensive
Airstrike as part of the Tigray War in Ethiopia
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2020 Mekelle airstrikes
2020 massacre in Mekelle, Tigray Region, Ethiopia, as part of Tigray War
2021 Mekelle airstrikes
2021 air strikes of Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia