Data Downloads & Resources¶

Welcome to the Tigray Knowledge Base Data Center - your comprehensive source for datasets, reports, maps, and multimedia resources about Tigray, Ethiopia.

Data Policy

All datasets are provided for research, education, and humanitarian purposes. Commercial use requires explicit permission. Please cite the Tigray Knowledge Base when using our data.

1. Geographic & Administrative Data¶

1.1 Administrative Boundaries¶

Shapefiles & GeoJSONCoordinate Systems

Dataset	Format	Size	Last Updated	Downloads
Tigray Regional Boundary	SHP, GeoJSON	2.3 MB	Aug 2025	Download
Zone Boundaries	SHP, GeoJSON	4.1 MB	Aug 2025	Download
Woreda Boundaries	SHP, GeoJSON	8.7 MB	Aug 2025	Download
Tabia Boundaries	SHP, GeoJSON	15.2 MB	Jul 2025	Download
Disputed Territories	SHP, GeoJSON	1.8 MB	Aug 2025	Download

Available Projections: - WGS84 (EPSG:4326): Geographic coordinates - UTM Zone 37N (EPSG:32637): Metric projection for Ethiopia - Adindan UTM Zone 37N (EPSG:20137): Local Ethiopian datum

Accuracy: ±15 meters for regional boundaries, ±5 meters for urban areas

1.2 Settlement & Urban Data¶

Dataset	Description	Format	Size
Cities & Towns	234 settlements with population data	CSV, KML, SHP	890 KB
Mekelle Urban Plan	Detailed city boundaries and districts	SHP, PDF	12.4 MB
Rural Villages	2,847 villages with coordinates	CSV, GPX	1.2 MB
Market Centers	156 market locations with schedules	CSV, KML	245 KB

1.3 Topographic & Physical Geography¶

Dataset	Description	Resolution	Format	Size
Digital Elevation Model	SRTM 30m resolution	30m	GeoTIFF	45.6 MB
Slope Analysis	Calculated from DEM	30m	GeoTIFF	23.4 MB
Drainage Networks	Rivers and streams	Vector	SHP	8.9 MB
Landuse/Landcover	Sentinel-2 based classification	10m	GeoTIFF	234 MB

2. Demographic & Population Data¶

2.1 Census & Population Statistics¶

2024 EstimatesHistorical Data

Dataset	Coverage	Variables	Format	Size
Population by Woreda	35 woredas	Age, sex, ethnicity, occupation	CSV, Excel	1.2 MB
Urban Population	48 urban centers	Density, growth rate, migration	CSV, Excel	567 KB
Age-Sex Structure	Regional totals	5-year age groups by sex	CSV, Excel	234 KB
Ethnic Composition	Zone level	9 major ethnic groups	CSV, Excel	123 KB

Dataset	Time Period	Description	Format	Size
Population Trends	1994-2024	Census and estimates	CSV, Excel	890 KB
Displacement Data	2020-2025	IDP movements and returns	CSV, GeoJSON	2.1 MB
Conflict Casualties	2020-2022	Verified casualty data	CSV, Excel	456 KB
Reconstruction Progress	2023-2025	Return and rehabilitation data	CSV, Excel	678 KB

Indicator Set	Variables	Geographic Level	Format	Size
Health Facilities	234 facilities with capacity data	Point locations	CSV, KML	345 KB
Education Statistics	School enrollment, completion rates	Woreda level	CSV, Excel	789 KB
Maternal Health	Birth rates, maternal mortality	Zone level	CSV, Excel	234 KB
Nutrition Status	Malnutrition rates by age group	Woreda level	CSV, Excel	456 KB

3. Economic & Development Data¶

3.1 Economic Indicators¶

Macroeconomic DataSectoral Data

Dataset	Time Series	Variables	Format	Size
GDP by Sector	2019-2025	Agriculture, industry, services	CSV, Excel	123 KB
Employment Data	2019-2025	By sector and demographic	CSV, Excel	456 KB
Inflation Rates	2015-2025	Consumer price index	CSV, Excel	89 KB
Trade Statistics	2018-2025	Imports, exports by category	CSV, Excel	234 KB

Sector	Variables	Coverage	Format	Size
Agriculture	Crop production, livestock, land use	Woreda level	CSV, Excel	2.3 MB
Mining	Mineral deposits, production data	Point locations	CSV, KML	567 KB
Manufacturing	Industrial facilities, capacity	Point locations	CSV, Excel	789 KB
Tourism	Tourist sites, visitor statistics	Point locations	CSV, KML	345 KB

3.2 Infrastructure Data¶

Infrastructure Type	Details	Format	Size
Road Network	4,567 km classified roads	SHP, KML	15.6 MB
Power Grid	Transmission lines, substations	SHP, KML	3.4 MB
Water Systems	Wells, treatment plants, distribution	SHP, CSV	2.8 MB
Telecommunications	Cell towers, coverage areas	SHP, KML	1.9 MB

4. Climate & Environmental Data¶

4.1 Meteorological Data¶

Weather StationsClimate Projections

Station Network	Variables	Time Period	Format	Size
NMA Stations	Temp, rainfall, humidity, wind	1981-2025	CSV, NetCDF	45.6 MB
AWS Network	High-resolution hourly data	2018-2025	CSV, JSON	23.4 MB
Satellite Data	CHIRPS rainfall estimates	1981-2025	GeoTIFF, NetCDF	156 MB

Model	Scenario	Variables	Time Horizon	Format	Size
CORDEX Africa	RCP4.5, RCP8.5	Temperature, precipitation	2020-2100	NetCDF	234 MB
Ensemble Mean	Multi-model average	Seasonal projections	2025-2050	CSV, GeoTIFF	89 MB

4.2 Environmental Indicators¶

Dataset	Description	Resolution	Format	Size
NDVI Time Series	Vegetation index from MODIS	250m, monthly	GeoTIFF	567 MB
Soil Properties	Texture, pH, organic carbon	250m	GeoTIFF	78.9 MB
Forest Cover	Land cover classification	30m	GeoTIFF	145 MB
Water Bodies	Rivers, lakes, reservoirs	Vector	SHP	4.5 MB

5. Historical & Cultural Data¶

5.1 Archaeological & Heritage Sites¶

Dataset	Coverage	Details	Format	Size
UNESCO Sites	3 World Heritage Sites	Detailed descriptions, boundaries	KML, PDF	12.3 MB
Archaeological Sites	147 registered sites	Period, type, significance	CSV, KML	890 KB
Religious Sites	1,234 churches, mosques	Denomination, age, architecture	CSV, KML	1.2 MB
Historical Monuments	89 monuments and memorials	Description, photos, GPS	CSV, KML	2.3 MB

5.2 Cultural & Linguistic Data¶

Category	Content	Format	Size
Language Map	Tigrinya dialect variations	SHP, PDF	5.6 MB
Cultural Zones	Traditional administrative areas	SHP, CSV	3.4 MB
Festival Calendar	156 traditional festivals	CSV, JSON	234 KB
Oral Traditions	Audio recordings with metadata	MP3, CSV	456 MB

6. Conflict & War Documentation¶

6.1 Conflict Analysis Data¶

Sensitive Data

This section contains data related to the 2020-2022 conflict. Content may be disturbing and is provided for research and documentation purposes only.

Casualty DocumentationHumanitarian Impact

Dataset	Verification Level	Coverage	Format	Access
Civilian Casualties	High confidence	2020-2022	CSV	Restricted*
Displacement Data	Verified	2020-2025	CSV, GeoJSON	Open
Destruction Assessment	Satellite-verified	Infrastructure damage	CSV, KML	Open
Human Rights Violations	Documented cases	Location, type, date	CSV	Restricted*

*Restricted access requires research credentials and ethical approval

Dataset	Period	Variables	Format	Size
IDP Movements	2020-2025	Origins, destinations, numbers	CSV, GeoJSON	3.4 MB
Service Disruption	2020-2023	Health, education, utilities	CSV, Excel	1.8 MB
Food Security	2020-2025	IPC classifications by area	CSV, Excel	892 KB
Access Constraints	2020-2025	Humanitarian access mapping	SHP, KML	2.1 MB

6.2 Recovery & Reconstruction Data¶

Phase	Dataset	Variables	Format	Size
Assessment	Damage assessments	Infrastructure, social services	CSV, Excel	2.3 MB
Planning	Reconstruction plans	Priority projects, timelines	PDF, Excel	15.6 MB
Implementation	Progress tracking	Completion rates, funding	CSV, Excel	1.7 MB
Monitoring	Results measurement	Indicators, outcomes	CSV, Excel	934 KB

7. Satellite Imagery & Remote Sensing¶

7.1 High-Resolution Imagery¶

Optical ImageryRadar Imagery

Sensor	Resolution	Date Range	Coverage	Format	Size
Sentinel-2	10m multispectral	2016-2025	Full region	GeoTIFF	2.3 GB
Landsat 8/9	30m multispectral	2013-2025	Full region	GeoTIFF	1.8 GB
Planet Labs	3m RGB	2020-2025	Select areas	GeoTIFF	890 MB
SkySat	0.5m RGB	2021-2025	Urban areas	GeoTIFF	456 MB

Sensor	Resolution	Purpose	Coverage	Format	Size
Sentinel-1	10m SAR	All-weather monitoring	Full region	GeoTIFF	1.2 GB
ALOS PALSAR	25m SAR	Forest monitoring	Full region	GeoTIFF	678 MB

7.2 Derived Products¶

Product	Description	Resolution	Format	Size
Change Detection	Pre/post-conflict comparison	10m	GeoTIFF	234 MB
Urban Growth	Settlement expansion analysis	10m	GeoTIFF	156 MB
Crop Monitoring	Agricultural season analysis	10m	GeoTIFF	345 MB
Damage Assessment	Infrastructure damage mapping	1-3m	GeoTIFF	567 MB

8. Reports & Publications¶

8.1 Research Reports¶

Academic StudiesPolicy Papers

Title	Authors	Year	Topics	Format	Size
Tigray Development Atlas	Ternafit Research Team	2025	Comprehensive regional analysis	PDF	45.6 MB
Post-Conflict Recovery Assessment	Multiple institutions	2024	Reconstruction progress	PDF	23.4 MB
Agricultural Systems of Tigray	ILRI, regional experts	2024	Farming systems, productivity	PDF	34.5 MB
Urban Planning Study: Mekelle	UN-Habitat, regional government	2024	Urban development	PDF	28.7 MB

Title	Institution	Year	Focus	Pages	Download
Tigray Reconstruction Framework	World Bank	2024	Economic recovery	156	PDF
Humanitarian Response Plan	UN OCHA	2025	Aid coordination	89	PDF
Education Sector Recovery	UNICEF	2024	School rehabilitation	67	PDF
Health System Strengthening	WHO	2024	Healthcare reconstruction	94	PDF

8.2 Statistical Yearbooks¶

Publication	Publisher	Year	Content	Pages	Size
Tigray Statistical Abstract	Regional Statistics Office	2024	Comprehensive statistics	234	12.3 MB
Demographic Profile	CSA Ethiopia	2023	Population and housing	156	8.9 MB
Economic Indicators	Ministry of Finance	2024	GDP, employment, trade	89	5.6 MB
Social Indicators	Regional Planning Office	2024	Health, education, welfare	123	7.8 MB

9. Multimedia Resources¶

9.1 Photography¶

Historical PhotosDrone Photography

Collection	Period	Count	Resolution	Format	Size
Pre-1991 Archive	1950-1991	2,456	Various	JPEG, TIFF	890 MB
Development Era	1991-2020	5,678	High	JPEG	1.2 GB
Conflict Documentation	2020-2022	1,234	High	JPEG	567 MB
Recovery Phase	2023-2025	3,456	High	JPEG	987 MB

Subject	Coverage	Date	Resolution	Count	Size
Archaeological Sites	Major heritage sites	2024	4K	456	234 MB
Urban Areas	12 major towns	2024-2025	4K	789	445 MB
Infrastructure	Roads, bridges, facilities	2023-2025	4K	567	356 MB
Agricultural Areas	Farming systems	2024	4K	234	178 MB

9.2 Video Documentation¶

Category	Content	Duration	Quality	Format	Size
Documentary Films	12 feature documentaries	8.5 hours	HD	MP4	12.3 GB
Interview Archive	234 oral history interviews	156 hours	HD	MP4	45.6 GB
Cultural Performances	Traditional music and dance	23 hours	HD	MP4	8.9 GB
Educational Content	School and training materials	45 hours	HD	MP4	15.6 GB

9.3 Audio Resources¶

Type	Description	Count	Quality	Format	Size
Language Samples	Tigrinya dialects and variations	156	Studio	MP3, WAV	2.3 GB
Oral Traditions	Stories, proverbs, songs	289	High	MP3	1.8 GB
Radio Archives	Historical broadcasts	456	Various	MP3	5.6 GB
Music Collection	Traditional and contemporary	678	High	FLAC, MP3	8.9 GB

10. Interactive Dashboards¶

10.1 Web-Based Dashboards¶

Dashboard	Description	Data Sources	Update Frequency	Access
Population Monitor	Real-time demographic tracking	Census, surveys	Monthly	Open
Economic Indicators	Key economic metrics	Government, international	Quarterly	Open
Humanitarian Tracker	Aid delivery and needs	UN, NGOs	Weekly	Open
Reconstruction Progress	Infrastructure rebuilding	Government, World Bank	Monthly	Open

10.2 GIS Web Applications¶

Application	Purpose	Features	Data	Access
Tigray Atlas	Interactive mapping	Layers, analysis, export	All geographic data	Open
Settlement Finder	Locate places and services	Search, routing, info	Administrative, infrastructure	Open
Heritage Explorer	Cultural site discovery	3D, multimedia, tours	Cultural, archaeological	Open
Conflict Tracker	Incident monitoring	Timeline, heatmaps, stats	Verified conflict data	Open

11. API Access¶

11.1 RESTful APIs¶

Developer Access

Free API access for non-commercial use. Rate limits apply. Register for API key at developer.tigray.ternafit.org.

Available EndpointsResponse Formats

Endpoint	Description	Methods	Rate Limit
`/api/v1/population`	Population data by area	GET	1000/hour
`/api/v1/geography`	Geographic boundaries	GET	500/hour
`/api/v1/economy`	Economic indicators	GET	500/hour
`/api/v1/climate`	Weather and climate data	GET	2000/hour
`/api/v1/infrastructure`	Infrastructure status	GET	500/hour

JSON: Default format for all endpoints
GeoJSON: For geographic data
CSV: Available via ?format=csv parameter
XML: Available via ?format=xml parameter

11.2 Real-time Data Feeds¶

Feed	Protocol	Update Frequency	Content	Access
Weather Data	WebSocket	Every 15 minutes	Temperature, rainfall, wind	`wss://api.tigray.ternafit.org/weather`
Humanitarian Alerts	WebSocket	Real-time	Emergency updates	`wss://api.tigray.ternafit.org/alerts`

Additional Data Feeds

RSS feeds for economic indicators and news updates are temporarily unavailable while we upgrade our data delivery systems. Please check back for updates.

12. Data Quality & Methodology¶

12.1 Data Standards¶

Quality AssuranceMetadata Standards

Data Collection: - Primary sources: Government statistics, surveys, satellite data - Secondary sources: International organizations, academic research - Verification: Cross-referencing, field validation, expert review - Update cycle: Continuous monitoring with regular releases

Accuracy Standards: - Geographic: ±15m for regional, ±5m for urban features - Statistical: 95% confidence intervals where applicable - Temporal: Date stamps for all time-series data - Completeness: Coverage indicators for all datasets

All datasets include: - Source documentation: Origin, collection method, responsible agency - Temporal coverage: Start/end dates, update frequency - Spatial coverage: Geographic extent, coordinate system - Quality indicators: Accuracy, completeness, uncertainty measures - Usage rights: License, attribution requirements, restrictions

12.2 Citation Guidelines¶

Standard CitationAcademic Reference

Dataset Citation Format:

Ternafit NGO. (Year). Dataset Name. Tigray Knowledge Base. 
Retrieved [Date], from https://tigray.ternafit.org/downloads/

Example:

Ternafit NGO. (2025). Tigray Population by Woreda 2024. 
Tigray Knowledge Base. Retrieved October 29, 2025, 
from https://tigray.ternafit.org/downloads/

For Research Papers:

Author, A. A. (Year). Title of dataset [Data set]. 
Tigray Knowledge Base, Ternafit NGO. 
https://doi.org/10.xxxx/dataset.id

13. Technical Support¶

13.1 Data Formats & Tools¶

Recommended SoftwareFormat Conversion

GIS Analysis: - QGIS (Free): Download - ArcGIS (Commercial): For advanced analysis - R/RStudio: For statistical analysis with spatial packages

Data Processing: - Python: pandas, geopandas, matplotlib - R: tidyverse, sf, ggplot2 - GDAL/OGR: Command-line tools for format conversion

Common Conversions: - SHP → GeoJSON: ogr2ogr -f GeoJSON output.geojson input.shp - CSV → Excel: Use pandas in Python or readr in R - GeoTIFF → NetCDF: Use GDAL utilities - KML → SHP: ogr2ogr -f "ESRI Shapefile" output.shp input.kml

13.2 Support Resources¶

Resource	Description	Access
User Manual	Comprehensive guide to all datasets	PDF
Video Tutorials	Step-by-step usage instructions	YouTube
Community Forum	User discussions and support	Forum
Developer Documentation	API docs and code examples	Docs

14. Download Statistics¶

14.1 Popular Downloads (This Month)¶

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14.2 User Statistics¶

Total registered users: 2,847
Active users (30 days): 892
API requests (daily average): 15,624
Data downloaded (monthly): 45.6 GB
Countries represented: 67

Contact & Support¶

Data Requests¶

For custom datasets or special requests:

Contact: Yoseph Berhane from Ternafit
Email: info@ternafit.org or knowledge@ternafit.org

Partnership Opportunities¶

Interested in data collaboration or contributing datasets:

Partnership Coordinator: Kbrom Woldegebreal from ADS
Email: kbrom@anenitigray.org

Technical Issues¶

For download problems or technical support:

General Support: info@ternafit.org
Knowledge Base: knowledge@ternafit.org

Data downloads are provided free of charge for non-commercial use. Commercial licensing available upon request. Please ensure you have adequate storage space and bandwidth before initiating large downloads.

Total Repository Size: ~3.2 TB (as of October 2025)
Last Updated: October 29, 2025, 16:45 EAT
Next Data Release: November 15, 2025