Tigray Region
Tigray is bordered by Eritrea to the north, Sudan to the west, the Afar Region to the east, and the Amhara Region to the south and southwest. Besides Mekelle, major cities include Adigrat, Aksum, Shire, Humera, Adwa, Alamata, Wukro, Maychew, Sheraro, Abiy Adi, Korem, Qwiha, Hawzen, Mekoni and Zalambessa. There is also the historically significant town of Yeha.
Alamata
Alamata woreda is located in the southern zone of Tigray, bordered by Raya Azebo in the North, Ofla in the west, Amhara in the south and Afar in the east. It is situated north of Addis Ababa and about south of the Tigray Regional capital city, Mekelle.