Mika’el Abiy | |
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![]() Mount Gumawta dominates the Mika’el Abiy skyline | |
Coordinates: 13°37′N 39°12′E / 13.617°N 39.200°E | |
Country | Ethiopia |
Region | Tigray |
Zone | Debub Misraqawi (Southeastern) |
Woreda | Dogu’a Tembien |
Area | |
• Total | 33.76 km2 (13.03 sq mi) |
Elevation | 2,320 m (7,610 ft) |
Population (2007) | |
• Total | 5,698 |
• Density | 169/km2 (440/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 ( EAT) |
Mika’el Abiy is a tabia or municipality in the Dogu’a Tembien district of the Tigray Region of Ethiopia. The tabia centre is in Megesta village, located approximately 7 km to the southeast of the woreda town Hagere Selam.
The tabia stretches down south of the main road towards Rubaksa, which is a wider area with several springs and traditional irrigation. The highest peak is Gumawta (2815 m a.s.l.) on the Tsatsen plateau and the lowest place Rubaksa (1920 m a.s.l.).
From the higher to the lower locations, the following geological formations are present: [1]
The main geomorphic units, with corresponding soil types are: [3] [4]
As there are no permanent rivers, the presence of springs is of utmost importance for the local people. The following are the main springs in the tabia: [5]
The population lives essentially from crop farming, supplemented with off-season work in nearby towns. The land is dominated by farmlands which are clearly demarcated and are cropped every year. Hence the agricultural system is a permanent upland farming system, and the population are not nomads. [6]
The tabia centre Megesta holds a few administrative offices and some small shops. The villages close to Hagere Selam (Dingilet and Harena) have established a new settlement, at the margin of Hagere Selam, where the inhabitants benefit from the proximity of the town. [5] The main other populated places in the tabia are: [7]
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Most inhabitants are Orthodox Christians. The following churches are located in the tabia:
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In Megesta, there is a strong story about the Queen of Sheba who was transformed in a snake; the track of the snake is represented by a line of trees up to now. In the northern part of Harena, called Argak'a, there is a large rock of more than 50 m2 - the story goes that a certain Ilias transported it up to there. [8]
The history of the tabia is strongly confounded with the history of Tembien.
The main road Mekelle – Hagere Selam – Abiy Addi runs at the north and west of the tabia. Inhabitants mostly move on foot to Hagere Selam from where they can travel further. A rural access road links Hagere Selam to the main villages of Mika’el Abiy.
Almost all children of the tabia are schooled, [9] though in some schools there is lack of classrooms, directly related to the large intake in primary schools over the last decades. [10] Schools in the tabia include Selam Seret school.
Its mountainous nature and proximity to Mekelle makes the tabia fit for tourism. [11]
The high variability of geological formations and the rugged topography invites for geological and geographic tourism or "geotourism". [12] Geosites in the tabia include:
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Trekking routes have been established in this tabia. [13] The tracks are not marked on the ground but can be followed using downloaded .GPX files. [14]
In the main villages, there are traditional beer houses ( Inda Siwa), often in unique settings, which are a good place for resting and chatting with the local people. Most renown in the tabia are [5]
The facilities are very basic. [15] One may be invited to spend the night in a rural homestead or ask permission to pitch a tent. Hotels are available in Hagere Selam and Mekelle.
For more details on environment, agriculture, rural sociology, hydrology, ecology, culture, etc., see the overall page on the Dogu’a Tembien district.
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Mika’el Abiy | |
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![]() Mount Gumawta dominates the Mika’el Abiy skyline | |
Coordinates: 13°37′N 39°12′E / 13.617°N 39.200°E | |
Country | Ethiopia |
Region | Tigray |
Zone | Debub Misraqawi (Southeastern) |
Woreda | Dogu’a Tembien |
Area | |
• Total | 33.76 km2 (13.03 sq mi) |
Elevation | 2,320 m (7,610 ft) |
Population (2007) | |
• Total | 5,698 |
• Density | 169/km2 (440/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 ( EAT) |
Mika’el Abiy is a tabia or municipality in the Dogu’a Tembien district of the Tigray Region of Ethiopia. The tabia centre is in Megesta village, located approximately 7 km to the southeast of the woreda town Hagere Selam.
The tabia stretches down south of the main road towards Rubaksa, which is a wider area with several springs and traditional irrigation. The highest peak is Gumawta (2815 m a.s.l.) on the Tsatsen plateau and the lowest place Rubaksa (1920 m a.s.l.).
From the higher to the lower locations, the following geological formations are present: [1]
The main geomorphic units, with corresponding soil types are: [3] [4]
As there are no permanent rivers, the presence of springs is of utmost importance for the local people. The following are the main springs in the tabia: [5]
The population lives essentially from crop farming, supplemented with off-season work in nearby towns. The land is dominated by farmlands which are clearly demarcated and are cropped every year. Hence the agricultural system is a permanent upland farming system, and the population are not nomads. [6]
The tabia centre Megesta holds a few administrative offices and some small shops. The villages close to Hagere Selam (Dingilet and Harena) have established a new settlement, at the margin of Hagere Selam, where the inhabitants benefit from the proximity of the town. [5] The main other populated places in the tabia are: [7]
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Most inhabitants are Orthodox Christians. The following churches are located in the tabia:
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In Megesta, there is a strong story about the Queen of Sheba who was transformed in a snake; the track of the snake is represented by a line of trees up to now. In the northern part of Harena, called Argak'a, there is a large rock of more than 50 m2 - the story goes that a certain Ilias transported it up to there. [8]
The history of the tabia is strongly confounded with the history of Tembien.
The main road Mekelle – Hagere Selam – Abiy Addi runs at the north and west of the tabia. Inhabitants mostly move on foot to Hagere Selam from where they can travel further. A rural access road links Hagere Selam to the main villages of Mika’el Abiy.
Almost all children of the tabia are schooled, [9] though in some schools there is lack of classrooms, directly related to the large intake in primary schools over the last decades. [10] Schools in the tabia include Selam Seret school.
Its mountainous nature and proximity to Mekelle makes the tabia fit for tourism. [11]
The high variability of geological formations and the rugged topography invites for geological and geographic tourism or "geotourism". [12] Geosites in the tabia include:
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Trekking routes have been established in this tabia. [13] The tracks are not marked on the ground but can be followed using downloaded .GPX files. [14]
In the main villages, there are traditional beer houses ( Inda Siwa), often in unique settings, which are a good place for resting and chatting with the local people. Most renown in the tabia are [5]
The facilities are very basic. [15] One may be invited to spend the night in a rural homestead or ask permission to pitch a tent. Hotels are available in Hagere Selam and Mekelle.
For more details on environment, agriculture, rural sociology, hydrology, ecology, culture, etc., see the overall page on the Dogu’a Tembien district.
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: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (
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