Negash


Negash is a village in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia, which straddles the Adigrat-Mekele road north of Wukro. Located in Wukro woreda.

Geology and soils

The following geological formations are present in this locality:
The main geomorphic units, with corresponding soil types are:
Negash is considered to be the earliest Muslim settlement in Africa; a cemetery from the 7th century CE has been excavated inside the village boundaries. The Futuh al-Habasha records Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi visited the tomb of Ashama ibn Abjar in Negash during his invasion of the province of Tigray. Negash is also known for having one of Africa's oldest mosques, that is the Negash Amedin Mesgid.

Demographics

In the statistical tables of the 2007 census published by the Central Statistical Agency, the kebele Negash is located in is reported to have a total population of 7,753 of whom 3,607 are men and 4,146 women; they are distributed amongst 1,689 households in 1,626 housing units. Although it is known for its particular relationship with Islam, 98.2% of the population follows the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, the 1.1% of the population is Protestant, and the remaining 0.7% is Muslim.