Simret | |
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Municipality | |
 Abuna Aregewi church in Zeyi, holding the entrance of the Zeyi cave | |
  Simret Location within Ethiopia | |
| Coordinates: 13°34′N 39°7′E / 13.567°N 39.117°E | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Region | Tigray |
| Zone | Debub Misraqawi (Southeastern) |
| Woreda | Dogu'a Tembien |
| Area | |
| • Total | 55.16 km2 (21.30 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,500 m (8,200 ft) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 6,448 |
| • Density | 117/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Simret is a municipality in the Tanqua Millash district of the Tigray Region, Ethiopia, which comprises the longest cave of Tigray in Zeyi,[1] as well as Ras Alula’s birthplace in Mennewe. The municipality centre is in Dengolo village. Until January 2020, Simret belonged to the Dogu'a Tembien district.