The tabia centre is in Addilal village, located approximately 19 km (12 mi) to the east of the woreda town Hagere Selam.

Corresponding soil types are:[5] The rainfall pattern shows a very high seasonality with 70 to 80% of the annual rain falling in July and August.

Mean temperature in Ch'eqofo (a central place in the tabia at 2120 metres above sea level) is 21 °C, oscillating between average daily minimum of 11.9 °C and maximum of 29.7 °C.

Besides effects on biodiversity,[10][11][12] water infiltration, protection from flooding, sediment deposition,[13] carbon sequestration,[14] people commonly have economic benefits from these exclosures through grass harvesting, beekeeping and other non-timber forest products.

[20] The tabia centre Addilal holds a few administrative offices, a health post, a primary school, and some small shops.

In the main villages, there are traditional beer houses (Inda Siwa), often in unique settings, which are a good place for resting and chatting with the local people.

The most renown are in the tabia's main village Addilal: Tekle Berhe, Nigisti Teka and Mulubrhan Kindeya.

[7] The main road Mekelle – Hagere Selam – Abiy Addi runs 5–10 km south of the tabia.