Megale
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Megale is one of the 29 woreda
s in the Afar Region
of Ethiopia
. Part of the Administrative Zone 2
, Megale is located at the base of the eastern escarpment of the Ethiopian highlands
, and bordered on the south by the Administrative Zone 4
, on the west by the Tigray Region
, on the north by Abala
, and on the east by Erebti
. The administrative center is at Nehile.
The Leile hot springs is a notable point of interest, which is visited not only by local residents and people from the Tigray Region, but by inhabitants from the Amhara Region
, who arrive by foot. Rivers in this woreda include the Erebti, a stream that flows east from the Ethiopian highlands
into the Afar Depression
.
of Ethiopia (CSA), this woreda has a total population of 28,113, of whom 15,340 are men and 12,773 women; with an area of 1,548.33 square kilometers, Megale has a population density of 18.16. While 703 or 2.50% are urban inhabitants, a further 8,551 or 30.42% are pastoralists. A total of 4,714 households were counted in this woreda, which results in an average of 6.0 persons to a household, and 4,794 housing units.
Woreda
Woreda is an administrative division of Ethiopia , equivalent to a district . Woredas are composed of a number of Kebele, or neighborhood associations, which are the smallest unit of local government in Ethiopia...
s in the Afar Region
Afar Region
Afar is one of the nine ethnic divisions of Ethiopia, and is the homeland of the Afar people. Formerly known as Region 2, its current capital is Asayita; a new capital named Semera on the paved Awash - Asseb highway is under construction....
of Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
. Part of the Administrative Zone 2
Administrative Zone 2 (Afar)
Administrative Zone 2 is one of five Zones of the Afar Region of Ethiopia. This zone is bordered on the south by Administrative Zone 4, on the southwest by Administrative Zone 1, on the west by the Amhara Region, and on the northeast by Eritrea. The administrative center of Zone 2 is Abala...
, Megale is located at the base of the eastern escarpment of the Ethiopian highlands
Ethiopian Highlands
The Ethiopian Highlands are a rugged mass of mountains in Ethiopia, Eritrea , and northern Somalia in the Horn of Africa...
, and bordered on the south by the Administrative Zone 4
Administrative Zone 4 (Afar)
Administrative Zone 4 is one of five Zones of the Afar Region of Ethiopia. This zone is bordered on the south and east by Administrative Zone 1, on the west by the Amhara Region, and on the north by Administrative Zone 2...
, on the west by the Tigray Region
Tigray Region
Tigray Region is the northernmost of the nine ethnic regions of Ethiopia containing the homeland of the Tigray people. It was formerly known as Region 1...
, on the north by Abala
Abala (woreda)
Abala is one of the 29 woredas in the Afar Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Administrative Zone 2, Abala is located at the base of the eastern escarpment of the Ethiopian highlands, and bordered on the south by Megale, on the west by the Tigray Region, on the north by Berhale, on the northeast by...
, and on the east by Erebti
Erebti
Erebti is one of the 29 woredas in the Afar Region of Ethiopia. It is named after the Erebti River, a stream that flows east from the Ethiopian highlands into the Afar Depression, part of which lies in the eastern part of this woreda...
. The administrative center is at Nehile.
The Leile hot springs is a notable point of interest, which is visited not only by local residents and people from the Tigray Region, but by inhabitants from the Amhara Region
Amhara Region
Amhara is one of the nine ethnic divisions of Ethiopia, containing the homeland of the Amhara people. Previously known as Region 3, its capital is Bahir Dar....
, who arrive by foot. Rivers in this woreda include the Erebti, a stream that flows east from the Ethiopian highlands
Ethiopian Highlands
The Ethiopian Highlands are a rugged mass of mountains in Ethiopia, Eritrea , and northern Somalia in the Horn of Africa...
into the Afar Depression
Afar Depression
The Afar Triangle is a geological depression that is caused by the Afar Triple Junction which is part of the Great Rift Valley. It overlaps Eritrea, Djibouti and the entire Afar Region of Ethiopia. The Afar Triangle includes the Danakil Depression and the lowest point in Africa, Lake Asal...
.
Demographics
Based on the 2007 Census conducted by the Central Statistical AgencyCentral Statistical Agency (Ethiopia)
The Central Statistical Agency is an agency of the government of Ethiopia designated to provide all surveys and censuses for that country used to monitor economic and social growth, as well as to act as an official training center in that field. It is part of the Ethiopian Ministry of Finance and...
of Ethiopia (CSA), this woreda has a total population of 28,113, of whom 15,340 are men and 12,773 women; with an area of 1,548.33 square kilometers, Megale has a population density of 18.16. While 703 or 2.50% are urban inhabitants, a further 8,551 or 30.42% are pastoralists. A total of 4,714 households were counted in this woreda, which results in an average of 6.0 persons to a household, and 4,794 housing units.