Simret
Simret | |
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Municipality | |
Abuna Aregewi church in Zeyi, holding the entrance of the Zeyi cave | |
| 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, 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.