Mek'ele
Mek'ele is a regional capital in Ethiopia with a population of about 457,900.
EthiopiaLarge city🏆 #4 most populated in Ethiopia🕐 Africa/Addis_Ababa
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.
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About Mek'ele
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 53 |
| Population | 457,900 |
| Local currency | ETB |
| Coordinates | 13.4967, 39.4753 |
| Time zone | Africa/Addis_Ababa |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Large city |
| Distance to the capital | 504 km · Addis Ababa |
| Population (Ethiopia) | #4 most populated in Ethiopia |
| Where on Earth | 13°29′48″N · 39°28′31″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 1,502 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 8,516 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Maradi (Niger) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -13.50, -140.52 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 2,025 km |
| Dubai | 2,104 km |
| Moscow | 4,702 km |
| Paris | 5,192 km |
| London | 5,508 km |
| Singapore | 7,201 km |