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Amanit is a tabia or municipality in the
Geography
The tabia stretches down southbound over an elongated ridge between Inda Sillasie River and Addi Keshofo River towards Giba River. The highest place is a hill east of Gudeli (2230 m a.s.l.) and the lowest place at the junction of Inda Sillasie and Giba Rivers (1448 m a.s.l.).
Geology
The two main geological formations[1] are Antalo Limestone in most of the tabia, and Adigrat Sandstone on the slopes towards the river gorges. Quaternary alluvium and freshwater tufa[2] occur in the valley bottoms.
Geomorphology and soils
The main
- Gently rolling Antalo Limestone plateau, holding cliffs and valley bottoms on limestone
- Associated soil types
- Inclusions
- Strongly incised Giba gorge
- Dominant soil type: complex of rock outcrops, very stony and very shallow soils ((Lithic) Leptosol)
- Associated soil types
Water
Springs and irrigation
There is permanent water in the main rivers, but located deep in the gorges, they are difficult of access. It is used for irrigation, and occasionally for drinking water. Hence, the presence of springs is of utmost importance for the local people. The following are the springs in the tabia:[4]
- Addi Qeshefo in the homonymous village
- Gudeli in May Genet
- May Hib'o inside a cave in Addi Lihtsi
Ponds
In this area with rains that last only for a couple of months per year, reservoirs of different sizes allow harvesting runoff from the rainy season for further use in the dry season. There are many traditional surface water harvesting ponds, particularly in places without permanent springs, called rahaya; they continue to be maintained and expanded. In addition, Horoyo, household ponds, have recently been constructed through campaigns.[5]
Vegetation and exclosures
The tabia holds several
- Addi Lihtsi, near the homonymous village (415.65 ha)
- Kidmi Gestet, near the village of Gestet (26.76 ha)
- May Genet, near the homonymous village (29.89 ha)
- May Hib'o, near the village of Addi Lihtsi (46.72 ha)
Livelihood
The population lives essentially from crop farming, supplemented with off-season work in nearby towns. The land is dominated by
Population
The tabia centre Addi Qeshofo holds a few administrative offices, a health post, a primary school, and some small shops.[4] There are a few more primary schools across the tabia. The main other populated places are:[21]
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Religion and churches
Most inhabitants are Orthodox Christians. The following churches are located in the tabia:
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History
The history of the tabia is strongly confounded with the
Roads and communication
The main road Mekelle – Hagere Selam – Abiy Addi is far away from the tabia. A rural access road links most villages to Togogwa in Debre Nazret, where there is public transport to Mekelle and Hagere Selam.
Schools
Almost all children of the tabia are schooled,[22] though in some schools there is lack of classrooms, directly related to the large intake in primary schools over the last decades.[23] Schools in the tabia include Amanit school.
Tourism
Its mountainous nature and proximity to Mekelle makes the tabia fit for tourism.[24]
Geotouristic sites
The high variability of geological formations and the rugged topography invites for geological and geographic tourism or "geotourism".[25] Geosites in the tabia include:
- The Giba gorge with its incense trees
- May Hib'o cave
- Large rockfall west of Addi Lihtsi
- Traditional agroforestry in Segenet
Birdwatching
- Abune Aregawi church forest
- Slope forests in Addi Qeshofo
Trekking routes
Trekking routes have been established in this tabia.[26] The tracks are not marked on the ground but can be followed using downloaded .GPX files.[27]
- Trek 15, from north to south across the tabia into Giba gorge
- Trek 16, from Rubaksa (Mika'el Abiy) across Segenet and May Genet to Togogwa (Debre Nazret) (10 km)
- Trek 18, from the old bridge on Giba River in Debre Nazret, up to the plateau and then westbound along the northern shoulder of the Giba Gorge to Addi Lihtsi (20 km)
Loops allow detailed visits of Addi Lihtsi village and its incense landscapes
Inda Siwa, the local beer houses
In the main villages, there are traditional beer houses (Inda Siwa), often in unique settings, which are a good place for resting and chatting with the local people. Most renown are in May Genet:[4]
- Medhin Hayelom
- Hadash Mebrahten
- Indanuguse Alemayehu
Accommodation and facilities
The facilities are very basic.[28] One may be invited to spend the night in a rural homestead or ask permission to pitch a tent. Hotels are available in Hagere Selam and Mekelle. Rooms are for rent in the nearby Togogwa (Debre Nazret), a place that hosts pilgrims on their way to the Dabba Hadera monastery.
More detailed information
For more details on environment, agriculture, rural sociology, hydrology, ecology, culture, etc., see the overall page on the
References
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- ^ De Deyn, Jonathan (2019). Benefits of reforestation on Carbon storage and water infiltration in the context of climate mitigation in North Ethiopia. Master thesis, Ghent University, Belgium.
- ^ Naudts, J (2002). Les Hautes Terres de Tembien, Tigré, Ethiopie; Résistance et limites d'une ancienne civilisation agraire; Conséquences sur la dégradation des terres [MSc dissertation]. CNEARC, Montpellier, France.
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