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Mek'ele, Ethiopia
Tigray · Ethiopia
Mek'ele is a large city in Tigray, Ethiopia with a population of 457,900. Elevation: 6,785 ft (2,068 m). Average temperature: 67°F (20°C).
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About Mek'ele
Mekelle, 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.
People
Climate
| Population | 457,900 |
| Population Density | 48,506 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 6,785 ft (2,068 m) |
| Coordinates | 13.4967°, 39.4753° |
| Timezone | Africa/Addis_Ababa |
| Country | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia |
| State / Province | Tigray |
| Average Temperature | 67°F (20°C) |
| January Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (20°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 25.8 inches (655 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Mek'ele
Mek'ele is a large city in Ethiopia (Tigray) with a population of 457,900. The city sits at an elevation of 6,785 feet (2,068 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 67°F (20°C). Temperatures range from 65°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 25.8 inches. The timezone is Africa/Addis_Ababa.
Climate in Mek'ele
Mek'ele has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 595 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 67.4°F |
| 25% above Ethiopia avg | |
| January Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 289 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 6,785 ft (2,068 m) |
| Area | 9.4 sq mi (24.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 48,506/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 13.4967°N, 39.4753°W |
| Timezone | Africa/Addis_Ababa |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Gada Ale (114 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Gada Ale | Stratovolcano | 287 m (942 ft) | Unknown | 114 km |
| Alu-Dalafilla | Fissure vent(s) | 578 m (1,896 ft) | 2008 | 121 km |
| Ale Bagu | Stratovolcano | 988 m (3,241 ft) | Unknown | 125 km |
| Erta Ale | Shield | 613 m (2,011 ft) | 2020 | 130 km |
| Alayta | Shield | 1,496 m (4,908 ft) | 1915 | 137 km |
| Dabbayra | Shield | 1,302 m (4,272 ft) | Unknown | 140 km |
| Dabbahu | Stratovolcano | 1,401 m (4,596 ft) | 2005 | 148 km |
| Afdera | Stratovolcano | 1,250 m (4,101 ft) | Unknown | 156 km |
| Alid | Stratovolcano | 904 m (2,966 ft) | Unknown | 161 km |
| Borawli | Stratovolcano | 784 m (2,572 ft) | Unknown | 165 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 65°F (18°C) | 0.2 in | Driest |
| February | 67°F (19°C) | 0.6 in | |
| March | 69°F (21°C) | 1.2 in | |
| April | 71°F (22°C) | 1.7 in | |
| May | 71°F (22°C) | 1.9 in | |
| June | 72°F (22°C) | 1.6 in | Warmest |
| July | 67°F (20°C) | 7.5 in | |
| August | 66°F (19°C) | 7.7 in | Wettest |
| September | 67°F (19°C) | 2.0 in | |
| October | 66°F (19°C) | 0.7 in | |
| November | 65°F (18°C) | 0.5 in | |
| December | 64°F (18°C) | 0.3 in | Coldest |
Mek'ele has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 64°F in December to 72°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 25.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.7") and January the driest (0.2").
Colleges & Universities in Mek'ele
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adi Haki Campus, Mekelle University | University | — | — |
| Adigudom Karl TVET College | College | — | — |
| Admas University | University | — | — |
| Arid Campus | University | — | — |
| Mekele Institute of Technology (MIT Campus) | College | — | — |
| Mekelle University Business Campus | University | — | Visit → |
| Mekelle University Endayesus Campus | College | — | — |
| Mekelle University Meles Zenawi Technology Campus | University | — | — |
Schools in Mek'ele
39 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ትግራይ ውፅኢት ቆርበትን ጨርቅን መሰልጠኒ ማእኸል / Tigray Textile and Leather Training Institute | — | — | — | — |
| Atse Yohanees 4th elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Adi Shum Duhun Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Adi Ha secondary school | — | — | — | — |
| Merciful Paradise Academy | — | — | — | — |
| Elala primarily & junior secondary school | — | — | — | — |
| Daero Academy | — | — | — | — |
| Mailiham Elementary and Junior School | — | — | — | — |
| Adi Haki Complete Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Hawelti Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Mayweini Complete Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Weldu Nigusse Preparatory School | — | — | — | — |
| Time language school and Day care | — | — | — | — |
| Mayweini Complete Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Atse Yohanees 4th elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Adi Shum Duhun Elementary School | — | — | — | — |
| Adi Ha secondary school | — | — | — | — |
| Merciful Paradise Academy | — | — | — | — |
| Elala primarily & junior secondary school | — | — | — | — |
| Daero Academy | — | — | — | — |
| Weldu Nigusse Preparatory School | — | — | — | — |
| Hawelti Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Mekelle University: Veterinary Campus | — | — | — | — |
| Mekelle University: Veterinary Campus | — | — | — | — |
| Tigray Art College ትግራይ ኪነጥበባት ኮሌጅ | — | — | — | — |
| Kaleb Academy ካሌብ ኣካደሚ | — | — | — | — |
| ትግራይ ውፅኢት ቆርበትን ጨርቅን መሰልጠኒ ማእኸል / Tigray Textile and Leather Training Institute | — | — | — | — |
| Atse Yohannes Preparatory Secondary School ኣፄ ዮውሃንስ መሰናድኦ ካልኣይ ብርኪ ቤት ትምህርቲ | — | — | — | — |
| Atse Yohannes Elementary School ኣፄ ዮውሃንስ ቀዳማይ ብርኪ ቤት ትምህርቲ | — | — | — | — |
| Gereb Tsedo Elementary School ገረብ ፀዶ ቀዳማይ ብርኪ ቤት ትምህርቲ | — | — | — | — |
| Adi Haki Complete Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Ayder Elementary & Junior school | — | — | — | — |
| Ayder secondary school | — | — | — | — |
| Eyes School | — | — | — | — |
| Mekelle Community School | — | — | — | — |
| ቤት ትምህርቲ ዒላላ - Elala primarily & junior secondary school | — | — | — | — |
| ቤት ትምህርቲ ዒላላ - Elala primarily & junior secondary school | — | — | — | — |
| Aba Gebre Micheal school - ቤት ት/ቲ ኣባ ገብረ ሚካኤል | — | — | — | — |
| Time language school and Day care | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Mek'ele
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Mek'ele
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimtsi Woyane Radiation ድምፂ ወያነ ትግራይ | ||||
| Emperor Yohannes Palace | ||||
| Hawelti Museum | ||||
| TPLF-Office |
Libraries in Mek'ele
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Collage of Natural and Computitional Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Collage of Natural and Computitional Library | 0.0 | |||||
| EITM-library | 0.0 | |||||
| EITM-library | 0.0 | |||||
| Mekelle Public library መቐለ ቤተ ንባብ | 0.0 | |||||
| Youth Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Mek'ele
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Market | |||||
| Souvenir Market | |||||
| Straw Market | |||||
| Straw Market |
Hotels in Mek'ele
68 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Mek'ele
64 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Mek'ele
48 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Mek'ele
4 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Mek'ele
4 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Mek'ele
5 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Mek'ele
1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Mek'ele
9 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Mek'ele
20 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Mek'ele
44 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Mek'ele
2 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Mek'ele
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Mek'ele
2 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Axum Airport | AXU | Medium Airport |
| Mekele Alula Aba Nega Airport | MQX | Medium Airport |
Post Offices in Mek'ele
3 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Mekelle Post Office | |
| Mekelle Post Office | |
| UPS POSTAL SERVICE |
Treatment Centers in Mek'ele
3 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| 17 kebele Health Center ቀበሌ 17 ጥዕና ጣብያ | ||
| Dr. Tilahun Specialization Eye Clinic | ||
| SolAlem computer sol ፅገና ኮምፒተር |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Mek'ele
65 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Abubeker mesjid | |
| Abune Aregawi Church | |
| Abune Aregawi Church | |
| Abune Aregawi Church, Lachi | |
| al rahman mesjid | |
| anwar mesjid | |
| Anwar Mosque | |
| Bilal Mosque | |
| Enda Gabireal | |
| Enda Gabireal | |
| Enda Mariam Bugsa | |
| Enda Mariam Bugsa | |
| Endamariam Adi Hawsi እንዳማርያም ዓዲሓውሲ | |
| Islamic Ornament | |
| Khaled mesjid | |
| Kidane Mihret Church, Adi Ha | |
| Kidane Mihret Church, Adi Ha | |
| Kidus Cherkos Church | |
| Kidus Cherkos Church | |
| Kokolo Yohannes |
Quick Facts
Around Mek'ele
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Mek'ele
9 places within 15 km
- • 'ዳ ፊልሞን
- • dce-Mekel adeha
- • fun home
- • ቤተ መንግስቲ ሃፀይ ዮሃንስ - Emp. Yohannes Palace
- • Adigudom - abala intersection
- • Bazar - ባዛር
- • Cable Brdge
- • Din 5 leat5
- • ዮሃንስ ኣለሙ ሚናስ
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What is the population of Mek'ele?
Mek'ele has a population of 457,900 residents and is located in Ethiopia. The population density is 48,506 people per square mile, spread across 9.4 square miles.
What is the weather like in Mek'ele?
Mek'ele enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (20°C). Winter temperatures average 65°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. The area receives 289 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 25.8 inches.