Mahbere Sillasie

Mahbere Sillasie is a tabia or municipality in the Dogu'a Tembien district of the Tigray Region of Ethiopia.

The tabia centre is in Guderbo village, located approximately 2.5 km to the west-northwest of the woreda town Hagere Selam.

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

The tabia centre Guderbo holds a few administrative offices, a health post, a primary school, and some small shops.

Besides effects on biodiversity,[8][9][10] water infiltration, protection from flooding, sediment deposition,[11] carbon sequestration,[12] people commonly have economic benefits from these exclosures through grass harvesting, beekeeping and other non-timber forest products.

From these underground rooms and offices cut out in sandstone cliffs, the TPLF carried out its political activities, including a major land reform; it was from here that the offensives were organised till the conquest of Addis Ababa in 1991.

The following churches are located in the tabia: 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.

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

Phonolite plug at Addi Amyuq
Antalo Limestone outcrop at Kurkura hosting a rock church
Ceiling of the Kurkura Mika'el rock church