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Mekelle

City

Capital of the Tigray Region of Ethiopia.

View on map 13.50° N, 39.48° E Wikipedia

Held by

1789 – May 8, 1936 Ethiopia de facto
June 1, 1936 – November 27, 1941 Italian East Africa de facto
November 27, 1941 – January 30, 1942 United Kingdom de facto Mandate or administration
since January 31, 1942 Ethiopia de facto

Events here 2

January 1896 – January 21, 1896 Siege of Mekelle
1983 – 1985 1983–1985 famine in Ethiopia