Atsbi ኣጽቢ | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 13°52′N39°44′E / 13.867°N 39.733°E | |
Country | Ethiopia |
Region | Tigray |
Zone | Misraqawi (Eastern) |
Woreda | Atsbi Wenberta |
Elevation | 2,630 m (8,630 ft) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 5,857 |
Time zone | UTC+03:00 (EAT) |
Atsbi (Ge'ez: ኣጽቢ) (officially known as Atsbi Endaselase Ge'ez: ኣጽቢ እንዳስላሴ ) is a town in Tigray, Ethiopia. Located in the Misraqawi (Eastern) Zone of the Tigray Region, about 50 kilometers northeast of Qwiha, this town has a latitude and longitude of 13°52′N39°44′E / 13.867°N 39.733°E Coordinates: 13°52′N39°44′E / 13.867°N 39.733°E with an elevation of 2630 meters above sea level. It is the administrative center of Atsbi Wenberta woreda.
Mordechai Abir notes that, along with Ficho, Atsbi was an important center of trade in the blocks of salt called amoleh , which was used as late as the 20th century as currency. Both settlements lay on the borders of the former provinces of Agame and Enderta at the edge of the Ethiopian highlands. [1] Here caravans brought thousands of amolahs from the salt deposits in the Afar Depression, which were then sold to traders for about 100 to one Maria Theresa Thaler; these merchants then transported the blocks west to Adwa, Axum and Gondar, and south to Gojjam and beyond as far as Ennarea and the Kingdom of Kaffa where they sold them at a profit. [2]
The Italians occupied Atsbi on 12 November 1935, after clashing with the troops of Dejazmach Kassa Sebhat. [3]
In 1938, there was a health post and a telephone office. [4]
The Italian army left the town in 1941.
The refugee camp at Atsbi, along with the one at Korem, were shown on BBC television on 23 and 24 October 1984 as an example of the devastation of the 1983–85 famine. [5]
In 1938, the town counted approximately 2000 inhabitants. [4]
Based on figures from the Central Statistical Agency in 2005, Atsbi had an estimated total population of 5,857 of whom 2,663 are men and 3,194 are women. [6] The 1994 census reported it had a total population of 3,381 of whom 1,418 were men and 1,963 were women.
The following geological formations are present in this locality: [7]
The main geomorphic units, with corresponding soil types are: [8] [9]
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The soils of the Kilte Awula’ilo woreda (district) in Tigray reflect its longstanding agricultural history, highly seasonal rainfall regime, relatively low temperatures, the presence of a wide depression at the foot of the Atsbi horst and steep slopes. Outstanding features in the soilscape are the wide ancient fluvial deposits, the soils of the granite batholith, cuestas and fertile lands behind tufa dams.
The soils of the Atsbi Wenberta woreda (district) in Tigray (Ethiopia) reflect its longstanding agricultural history, highly seasonal rainfall regime and relatively low temperatures. The northern part of the district is on the high uplifted Atsbi Horst, whereas the southern part is dominated by the Des’a forest on Antalo Limestone. In between there is the fluvial landscape of Hayqi Meshal. Particularities in the southern part of the district are soil catenas on intervening plains behind tufa dams and in a polje.
The soils of the Sa'isi Tsa'ida Imba woreda (district) in Tigray (Ethiopia) reflect its longstanding agricultural history, highly seasonal rainfall regime, relatively low temperatures, overall dominance of metamorphic and sandstone lithology and steep slopes.
The soils of the Inderta woreda (district) in Tigray (Ethiopia) reflect its longstanding agricultural history, highly seasonal rainfall regime, relatively low temperatures, overall dominance of limestone and dolerite lithologies and steep slopes. Outstanding features in the soilscape are wide plains with Vertisols.
The soils of the Tanqwa Abergele woreda (district) in Tigray (Ethiopia) reflect its longstanding agricultural history, highly seasonal rainfall regime, relatively high temperatures, overall dominance of Precambrian metamorphic rocks and steep slopes.
The soils of the Kola Tembien woreda (district) in Tigray (Ethiopia) reflect its longstanding agricultural history, highly seasonal rainfall regime, relatively high temperatures, overall dominance of sandstone and metamorphic lithology and steep slopes.
The soils of the Dogu’a Tembien woreda (district) in Tigray (Ethiopia) reflect its longstanding agricultural history, highly seasonal rainfall regime, relatively low temperatures, an extremely great variety in lithology and steep slopes. Outstanding features in the soilscape are the fertile highland Vertisols and Phaeozems in forests.