Alamata
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{{short description|Town in Tigray Region, Ethiopia}}
{{For|the woreda|Alamata (woreda)}}
{{Infobox settlement
| official_name = Alamata
| native_name = ኣላማጣ
| native_name_lang = ti
| other_name =
| settlement_type = Town
| image_skyline = File:Alamata City.png
| imagesize =
| image_caption =
| pushpin_map = Ethiopia
| pushpin_label_position = bottom
| pushpin_mapsize =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location within Ethiopia
| coordinates = {{coord|12|25|N|39|33|E|region:ET|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|Ethiopia}}
| subdivision_type1 = Region
| subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Tigray|Region}}
| subdivision_type2 = Zone
| subdivision_name2 = Debubawi (Southern)
| subdivision_type3 = Woreda
| subdivision_name3 = Alamata
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 1520
| elevation_ft =
| population_total = 33,214
| population_as_of = 2007
| population_footnotes =
| population_note =
| timezone = EAT
| utc_offset = +3
}}
Alamata (Tigrinya: ኣላማጣ ) is a town in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia. Located in the Debubawi (Southern) zone of Tigray it has a latitude and longitude of {{coord|12|25|N|39|33|E}} and an elevation of {{Convert|1520|m|ft}} above sea level and is located along Ethiopian Highway 2. It is surrounded by Alamata woreda.
History
= 19th century =
On 14 December 1895, Emperor Menilek's passed through Alamata on their way northwards against the Italians. Arbegnoch under British leadership, liberated the town from Italian control during the Second World War on 5 May 1941; it was at the southern edge of the Woyane rebellion of 1943.[http://130.238.24.99/library/resources/dossiers/local_history_of_ethiopia/A/ORTAK.pdf "Local History in Ethiopia"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927023118/http://130.238.24.99/library/resources/dossiers/local_history_of_ethiopia/A/ORTAK.pdf |date=2007-09-27 }} (pdf) The Nordic Africa Institute website (accessed 6 September 2007) On 14 December 1895, Emperor Menilek's passed through Alamata on their way northwards against the Italians.{{Citation needed|date=March 2019}}
= 20th century =
Arbegnoch under British leadership, liberated the town from Italian control during the Second World War on 5 May 1941; it was at the southern edge of the Woyane rebellion of 1943.{{Citation needed|date=March 2019}}
The first reports of crop failure in Wollo, were made in October 1971 by the chief municipal officer of Alamata; this report was handled very indifferently by his superiors who did not respond until July 1972, when they asked for a revised report.{{Citation needed|date=March 2019}}
Alamata was garrisoned by the Derg during the Ethiopian Civil War. The Tigray People's Liberation Front captured the town in 1988.{{Citation needed|date=March 2019}}
Demographics
Based on the 2007 national census, Alamata has a total population of 33,214, of whom 16,140 are men and 17,074 women. 82.35% of the population said they were Orthodox Christians, and 16.96% were Muslim.[http://www.csa.gov.et/index.php?option=com_rubberdoc&view=doc&id=275&format=raw&Itemid=521 Census 2007 Tables: Tigray Region] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101114010300/http://www.csa.gov.et/index.php?option=com_rubberdoc&view=doc&id=275&format=raw&Itemid=521 |date=2010-11-14 }}, Tables 2.1, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4.
The 1994 census reported this town had a total population of 26,179 of whom 12,094 were males and 14,085 were females.
Geography
= Location =
Alamata is located in the southern zone of Tigray. It is situated {{Convert|600|km|mi}} north of Addis Ababa and about {{Convert|180|km|mi}} south of the Tigray Regional capital city, Mekelle.
= Topography =
Topographically, Alamata is divided into western highland and eastern lowland. The western part (Tsetsera and Merewa) is categorized under the northern highlands of Ethiopia, having an altitude range of {{Convert|2000-3000|m|ft}}. It is characterized by steep slopes, gorges and undulating terrain having scattered flat lands used for grazing livestock and farming. It covers 25% of the woreda. The topography of the area dominated by steep slopes has induced erosion. The eastern lowland with its eight tabias is generally plain in topography with an altitude ranging from {{Convert|1450-1750|m|ft}}. The plain landscape of this area makes the area suitable for agriculture and it covers 75% of the woreda.{{Cite book|title=Understanding Local Forest Management Institutions and their Role in Conserving Woody Species Biodiversity|last=Mebrahtu|first=Tirhas|publisher=Mekelle University|year=2009|location=Mekelle}}
Alamata is located in the endoreic basin of the Afar Triangle. The streams near Alamata do not reach the ocean.
Climate
{{Weather box|width=auto
|metric first=y
|single line=y
|collapsed = Y
|location = Alamata (1971–2000)
|Jan high C = 27.3
|Feb high C = 27.1
|Mar high C = 29.5
|Apr high C = 29.7
|May high C = 32.6
|Jun high C = 35.0
|Jul high C = 31.5
|Aug high C = 29.7
|Sep high C = 30.9
|Oct high C = 29.9
|Nov high C = 28.6
|Dec high C = 27.1
| year high C =
|Jan low C = 11.5
|Feb low C = 12.8
|Mar low C = 13.5
|Apr low C = 13.9
|May low C = 15.3
|Jun low C = 15.9
|Jul low C = 15.6
|Aug low C = 15.0
|Sep low C = 14.4
|Oct low C = 13.2
|Nov low C = 12.1
|Dec low C = 11.4
| year low C =
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation mm = 32.0
|Feb precipitation mm = 42.0
|Mar precipitation mm = 195.0
|Apr precipitation mm = 85.0
|May precipitation mm = 37.0
|Jun precipitation mm = 8.0
|Jul precipitation mm = 159.0
|Aug precipitation mm = 180.0
|Sep precipitation mm = 37.0
|Oct precipitation mm = 17.0
|Nov precipitation mm = 18.0
|Dec precipitation mm = 31.0
|year precipitation mm =
| Jan humidity = 59
| Feb humidity = 58
| Mar humidity = 55
| Apr humidity = 54
| May humidity = 46
| Jun humidity = 47
| Jul humidity = 72
| Aug humidity = 78
| Sep humidity = 60
| Oct humidity = 55
| Nov humidity = 53
| Dec humidity = 55
| year humidity =
| source 1 = FAO{{cite web
| url = https://www.fao.org/land-water/databases-and-software/climwat-for-cropwat/en/
| title = CLIMWAT climatic database
| publisher= Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations
| access-date = 22 June 2024}}
}}
Economy
= Agriculture =
A mixed farming system with the predominant of crop production is practiced in the district. The major food crops grown in the area are cereals (sorghum, teff, and maize), pulses, oilseeds, vegetables and root crops.TARI, 2004
= Electricity =
A {{Convert|458|km|mi}} high voltage transmission line was constructed to transport electricity from Alamata to Legetafo in central Ethiopia.{{Cite news|url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-07/06/c_137306530.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180706151008/http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-07/06/c_137306530.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 6, 2018|title=Ethiopia inaugurates Chinese-built electricity transmission line|date=6 July 2018|work=Xinhua|access-date=29 October 2018|editor-last=Liangyu}}
Transportation
Notes
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{{Districts of the Tigray Region}}
Category:Populated places in the Tigray Region
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