Melfa (Dogu'a Tembien)

Melfa
Melfa
Location within Ethiopia
Coordinates: 13°38′25″N 39°07′56″E / 13.640395°N 39.13218°E / 13.640395; 39.13218
CountryEthiopia
RegionTigray
ZoneDebub Misraqawi (Southeastern)
WoredaDogu'a Tembien
Area
  Total
20.5 km2 (7.9 sq mi)
Elevation
2,500 m (8,200 ft)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Melfa is a tabiya or municipality in the Dogu'a Tembien district of the Tigray Region of Ethiopia and ancient capital of Tembien. The tabia centre is Melfa village itself, located approximately 3 km to the west of the woreda town Hagere Selam.