Mendefera

Mendefera መንደፈራ
Town
Mendefera Location in Eritrea
Coordinates:
Country	Eritrea
Region	Debub
District	Mendefera
Elevation	1,972 m (6,470 ft)
Population (2012)
• Town	25,332
• Metro	64,000

Mendefera (Tigrinya: መንደፈራ^?), formerly Adi Ugri, is the capital city of the Debub Region of Eritrea. The town's name derives from the high hill in the center of the city, and is a source of pride to Eritreans. It means 'no one dared' and is a reminder of the local anti-colonial movement.

History

Mendefera was established as early as the fifth century BCE. It evolved into an important city in the Aksumite civilisation. Numerous buildings have been excavated since 1959, with both crosses and local and Roman coins found. Many areas, including tombs, have yet to be explored.

The town is now a bustling market town in a fertile region of Eritrea. It is a place where small and large scale factories produce different products.

Location

Some villages in the vicinity of Mendefera include Guhtse'a(ጉሕጭዓ), Ksad Da'aro (ክሳድ ዳዓሮ), and Adi Bana (አዲ ባና).

Climate

Climate data for Mendefera
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	27.8 (82)	28.5 (83.3)	30.0 (86)	30.0 (86)	29.5 (85.1)	28.2 (82.8)	23.3 (73.9)	22.6 (72.7)	27.5 (81.5)	27.5 (81.5)	26.6 (79.9)	26.6 (79.9)	27.34 (81.22)
Average low °C (°F)	8.0 (46.4)	9.2 (48.6)	11.1 (52)	12.0 (53.6)	12.7 (54.9)	12.6 (54.7)	11.7 (53.1)	12.3 (54.1)	12.2 (54)	9.7 (49.5)	8.6 (47.5)	8.1 (46.6)	10.68 (51.25)
Average rainfall mm (inches)	0 (0)	4 (0.16)	12 (0.47)	28 (1.1)	41 (1.61)	57 (2.24)	190 (7.48)	189 (7.44)	50 (1.97)	11 (0.43)	16 (0.63)	4 (0.16)	602 (23.69)
Source: Climate-Data

See also

• Mendefera District

References

• Mendefera