Eastern Zone, Tigray

Eastern Zone ዞባ ምብራቕ
Zone
Eastern Tigray location in Ethiopia
Country	Ethiopia
Region	Tigray
Largest city	Adigrat
Area [1]
• Total	13,268.99 km2 (5,123.19 sq mi)
Population  (2012 est.)
• Total	862,348 [1]

The Eastern Zone (Tigrinya: ዞባ ምብራቕ) is a zone in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia. It is bordered on the east by the Afar Region, on the south by the South Eastern Zone, on the west by the Central Zone and on the north by Eritrea. Its highest point is Mount Asimba (3,250 m). Towns and cities in the Eastern Zone include Adigrat, Atsbi, Hawzen, and Wukro.