Kola Tembien
ቆላ ተምቤን | |
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Country | Ethiopia |
Region | Tigray |
Zone | Maekelay (Central) |
Area | |
• Total | 2,538.39 km2 (980.08 sq mi) |
Population (2007) | |
• Total | 134,336 |
Kola Tembien (Tigrinya: ቆላ ተምቤን, "Lower Tembien") is a woreda in Tigray Region, Ethiopia. It is named in part after the former province of Tembien. Part of the Mehakelegnaw Zone, Kola Tembien is bordered on the south by Abergele, on the west by the Tekezé River which separates it from the Semien Mi'irabawi (North Western) Zone, on the north by the Wari River which separates it from Naeder Adet and Werie Lehe, on the east by Misraqawi (Eastern) Zone, and on the southeast by Degua Tembien. Towns in Kola Tembien include Guya and Werkamba. The town of Abiy Addi is surrounded by Kola Tembien.