Mekelle
Mekelle ranks 4,976th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Courland Governorate, Pont-Audemer, and Schwelm. Memorable people born in Mekelle include Tsegaye Kebede, Tsgabu Grmay, and Hayle Ibrahimov. Mekelle has been the birth place of many athletes and cyclists. Mekelle is located in Ethiopia.
Mekelle, or Mekele, is a special zone and capital of the Tigray Region of Ethiopia. Mekelle was formerly the capital of Enderta awraja in Tigray. It is located around 780 kilometres (480 mi) north of the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa, with an elevation of 2,254 metres (7,395 ft) above sea level. Administratively, Mekelle is considered a Special Zone, which is divided into seven sub-cities. It is the economic, cultural, and political hub of northern Ethiopia. Read more on Wikipedia
Between 1987 and 1991, Mekelle was the birth place of 3 globally memorable people, including Tsegaye Kebede, Tsgabu Grmay, and Hayle Ibrahimov.
People Born in Mekelle
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Tsegaye Kebede
1987 - Present
HPI: 28.48
Rank: 1
Tsgabu Grmay
1991 - Present
HPI: 25.33
Rank: 2
Hayle Ibrahimov
1990 - Present
HPI: 23.42
Rank: 3
Most individuals born in present day Mekelle were athletes (2) and cyclists (1), while most who died were .
