The tabia centre is in Halah village, located approximately 8 km to the east of the woreda town Hagere Selam.

are Meri’a Ziban in the west, Imba Ra’isot in the centre and the escarpment to Arebay at the north.

[7] The rainfall pattern shows a very high seasonality with 70 to 80% of the annual rain falling in July and August.

[9] The drainage network of the tabia is organised as follows:[10] Whereas they are (nearly) dry during most of the year, during the main rainy season, these rivers carry high runoff discharges, sometimes in the form of flash floods.

Besides effects on biodiversity,[15][16][17] water infiltration, protection from flooding, sediment deposition,[18] carbon sequestration,[19] people commonly have economic benefits from these exclosures through grass harvesting, beekeeping and other non-timber forest products.

One particularity is that, during warfare, a major access to Dogu'a Tembien is through the slopes east of Ala'isa town.

The following churches are located in the tabia: In the main villages, there are traditional beer houses (Inda Siwa), often in unique settings, where people socialise.

Well known in the tabia are[11] The lapiez or surface karst at Inda Meru’e near Hechi is commonly interpreted as a petrified group of people on their way back from a marriage party and who had omitted to greet the church.

[27] The main road Mekelle – Hagere Selam – Abiy Addi runs from east to west across the tabia.

[30] As compared to many other mountain areas in Ethiopia the villages are quite accessible, and during walks visitors may be invited for coffee, lunch or even for an overnight stay in a rural homestead.

[32] Geosites in the tabia include: Birdwatching (for the species, see the main Dogu'a Tembien page) can be done particularly in exclosures and forests.