Central Zone, Tigray

The Central Zone (Tigrinya: ዞባ ማእከላይ, romanized: Zobā Māʼékalāy) is a zone in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia. Towns and cities in the Central Zone include Axum and Adwa, as well as the historically significant village of Yeha and the town of Tembien Abiyi Adi. The Central Zone is bordered on the east by the Eastern Zone, on the south by South Eastern Zone, on the west by North Western Zone and on the north by Eritrea.

Central Zone
ዞባ ማእኸላይ
Zone
Central Tigray location in Ethiopia
Country Ethiopia
Region Tigray
Largest cityAxum
Area
  Total22,133.87 km2 (8,545.93 sq mi)
Population
 (2012 est.)
  Total1,412,339
  Density64/km2 (170/sq mi)
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