Humera
Humera (Tigrinya: ሑመራ; Amharic: ሁመራ) is a town in the Kafta Humera woreda in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia. Located in the Western Zone the town has an elevation of 585 metres (1,919 ft) above sea level. The Tekezé river borders the town to the north. Humera is a very important regional agricultural center based on intensive agriculture. It is the last Ethiopian town south of the border with Eritrea and Sudan, and is considered to be a strategically important gateway to Sudan.
Humera
ሑመራ | |
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Town | |
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| Coordinates: 14°17′10″N 36°36′35″E | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Region | Tigray |
| Zone | Western |
| Woreda | Kafta Humera |
| Elevation | 585 m (1,919 ft) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 21,653 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
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