Tigray
ትግራይ | |
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Tigray Region | |
Nickname: The birthplace of Ethiopian civilization | |
Anthem: ዘይንድይቦ ጎቦ There are no mountains we would not climb | |
Country | Ethiopia |
Capital | Mekelle |
Area | |
• Total | 53,638 km2 (20,710 sq mi) |
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Population (2014) | |
• Total | 4,960,003[2] |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
ISO 3166 code | ET-TI |
Website | http://www.tig-gpr.org |
The Tigray Region is a region in Ethiopia. The capital city is Mekelle. Tigray is the homeland of the Tigrayan, Irob and Kunama peoples. The main language is Tigrinya.[3]
Tigray has 1 international airport and 4 commercial airports. The international airport is Alula Aba Nega Airport. The 4 commercial airports are Shire Airport, Humera Airport, Dansha Airport, and Axum Atse Yohannes 4th Airport.