Alamata is a town in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia. Located in the Debubawi (Southern) zone of Tigray.
Based on the 2007 national census, Alamata has a total population of 33,214, of
whom 16,140 are men and 17,074 women. 82.35% of the population said they were
Orthodox Christians, and 16.96% were Muslim.
The 1994 census reported this
town had a total population of 26,179 of whom 12,094 were males and 14,085 were
females. Alamata is located in the southern zone of Tigray.
It is situated 600 kilometres (370 mi) north of Addis Ababa and about 180
kilometres (110 mi) south of the Tigray Regional capital city, Mekelle.
Topographically, Alamata is divided into western highland and eastern lowland.
The western part (Tsetsera and Merewa) is categorized under the northern
highlands of Ethiopia, having an altitude range of 2,000–3,000 metres
(6,600–9,800 ft).
It is characterized by steep slopes, gorges and undulating terrain having
scattered flat lands used for grazing livestock and farming. It covers 25% of
the woreda. The topography of the area dominated by steep slopes has induced
erosion.
The eastern lowland with its eight tabias is generally plain in topography with
an altitude ranging from 1,450–1,750 metres (4,760–5,740 ft). The plain
landscape of this area makes the area suitable for agriculture and it covers
75% of the woreda