Alaje

Alaje is one of the 36 woredas in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Debubawi Zone, Alaje is bordered on the south by Endamehoni, on the west by the Amhara Region, on the northwest by Samre, on the northeast by Hintalo Wajirat, and on the east by Raya Azebo. Towns in Alaje include Adi Shenu, Chelena and Dela.

The highest point in this woreda, as well as the Debubawi Zone, is Mount Amba Alagi. This prominence was the scene of two battles, the first was a significant defeat of the Italians during the First Italo–Ethiopian War. The second was one of the last actions of the East African Campaign, and ended with the capture of the Duke of Aosta, the governor of Italian East Africa, as well as one of the last Italian strongholds.

Based on figures published by the Central Statistical Agency in 2005, this woreda has an estimated total population of 113,020, of whom 58,265 were males and 54,755 were females; 10,927 or 9.67% of its population are urban dwellers, which is less than the Zone average of 29.1%. With an estimated area of 755.63 square kilometers, Alaje has an estimated population density of 149.6 people per square kilometer, which is greater than the Zone average of 133.18. [ [http://www.csa.gov.et/text_files/2005_national_statistics.htm CSA 2005 National Statistics] , Tables B.3 and B.4]

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