Mizan (Dogu'a Tembien)

Mizan is a tabia or municipality in the Tanqua Millash district of the Tigray Region of Ethiopia.

This tabia includes the rock church of Debre Sema'it, as well as Arefa, reputedly birthplace of the Queen of Sheba.

From the higher to the lower locations, the following geological formations are present:[1] The main geomorphic units, with corresponding soil types are:[2] The rainfall pattern shows a very high seasonality with 70 to 80% of the annual rain falling in July and August.

There are both traditional surface water harvesting ponds, particularly in places without permanent springs, called rahaya and more recently constructed Horoyo.

[5] The tabia centre of Kerene has a few administrative offices, a health post, a primary school and some small shops.

The inhabitants have many legends about her, that all play in and around the rugged mountains of Dog'ua Tembien (Arefa, Megesta, Gelebeda).

[9] In the main villages, there are traditional beer houses (Inda Siwa), often in unique settings, where people socialise.

Washing clothes at the spring in Santarfa
Thatched roofs in Kerene
Threshing in Gumuara
Debre Sema'it rock church
Inside Debre Sema'it rock church
View from Debre Sema'it towards Abergele (woreda)
Monkey scarer in Debre Sema'it
view from Debre Sema'it to Agbe lowlands
Along trekking route 7 in Gumuara