La'ilay Maychew

La'ilay Maychew (Tigrinya: ላዕላይ ማይጨው, transl."Upper Salty Water") is a woreda in Tigray Region, Ethiopia. Part of the Maekelay Zone (central), La'ilay Maychew is bordered on the south by Naeder Adet, on the west by Tahtay Maychew, on the north by Mereb Lehe, and on the east by Adwa. The town of Axum is surrounded by La'ilay Maychew; other towns in La'ilay Maychew include Mahibere Degue.

La'ilay Maychew
ላዕላይ ማይጨው
CountryEthiopia
RegionTigray
ZoneMaekelay Zone(Central)
Area
  Total1,873.35 km2 (723.30 sq mi)
Population
 (2007)
  Total72,625

High points in this woreda include Bet Giyorgis (2450 meters) and May Koho (2335 meters).

The Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation announced that it would provide 24-hour electrical service to five towns in Adwa, La'ilay Maychew and Naeder Adet, reaching a total of 100,000 new clients in all of the woredas. This new service would begin in June 2007.

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