Mekelle
Mekelle (Lua error in Module:Unicode_data at line 468: attempt to index field 'scripts' (a boolean value)., Amharic: መቀሌ) or Mekele a city in Ethiopia. It is the capital city of the Tigray Region. It is in the north of the region. It had 219,818 people as of 2012.
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City | |
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| Country |  Ethiopia |
| Region | Tigray |
| Zone | Debubawi (Southern) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.44 km2 (9.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,084 m (6,837 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 219,818 |
| • Density | 8,994.2/km2 (23,295/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
The city was founded in the 13th century according to historians. It was one of the major cities of Enderta province. It was chosen as the capital of Yohannes IV's realm. There was a riot that broke out between Ethiopian Orthodox and Adventist worshipers on 29 December 2002. The riot resulted in five deaths and three others were seriously injured.[1] The city is one of the country's principal economic and educational centers.
Mekelle Media
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Depiction of Benito Mussolini in Mekelle in November 1935
An Ethiopian Air Force airstrike launched at Mekelle during the Tigray War
Abreha Castle, now Abreha Castle Hotel, in January 2018
Martyrs' memorial and museum
Intersection near a shop in southern Mekelle in 2018
Dejen Street in Mekelle in 2021
A holy cross for celebration of the Meskel holiday is located on the mountains in the east of the city.
Monday market in Mek'ele, Ethiopia
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References
- ↑ "Ethiopia: Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: 2002 report". Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, US State Department. Retrieved 2013-05-29.
Other websites
- Official website Archived 2012-05-19 at the Wayback Machine
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