Maychew
ማይጨው (salt water) | |
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Town and Woreda | |
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| Coordinates: 12°47′N 39°32′E / 12.783°N 39.533°E | |
| Country |  Ethiopia |
| Region |  Tigray |
| Zone | Debubawi (Southern) |
| Elevation | 2,479 m (8,133 ft) |
| Population (2007) | |
• Total | 23,419 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Maychew, also Maichew (Tigrinya: ማይጨው, "salt water"), is a town and woreda in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia. It is located at 665 km north of Addis Ababa along Ethiopian Highway 2. According to Ethiopia’s agro-ecological setting, Maychew and its environs are classified under the Weinadega (semi-temperate zone). Maychew is located in the endoreic basin of the Afar Triangle. The streams near Maychew do not reach the ocean.