| Official Name: | Agbe |
| Other Name: | Sele |
| Native Name: | ኣግበ |
| Pushpin Map: | Ethiopia |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within Ethiopia |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Ethiopia |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Tigray |
| Subdivision Type2: | Zone |
| Subdivision Name2: | Central |
| Subdivision Type3: | Woreda |
| Subdivision Name3: | Tanqua Millash |
| Timezone: | EAT |
| Utc Offset: | +3 |
| Coordinates: | 13.55°N 42°W |
| Elevation M: | 1650 |
Agbe is the main locality of the Tanqua Millash district of the Tigray Region of Ethiopia. The municipality (tabia) centre is in Sele town. Until January 2020, Agbe belonged to the Abergele district.
The tabia occupies the southwestern footslopes of the Degua Tembien massif.
From the higher to the lower locations, the following geological formations are present:[1]
As there are no permanent rivers, the presence of springs is of utmost importance for the local people. The main springs in the tabia are may Hitsare and Ayni Sele they are in Agbe, where construction works for a soft drinks factory have been started.[2]
The tabia centre Sele holds a few administrative offices, a health post, a primary school, and some small shops.[2] There are a few more primary schools across the tabia. The main other populated places are:[3]
The population lives essentially from crop farming, supplemented with off-season work in nearby towns. The farmers have adapted their cropping systems to the spatio-temporal variability in rainfall. In a certain way, there is irrigation of various fruits and peppers in “Shekah” irrigation with water from both sources Hitsare and Ayni Sele springs [4]
Historically Friday was the Market day of Agbe but Since 2004, it has been changed to Saturday by order of the local administration this day Saturday is the market day.[2]
The history of the tabia is strongly confounded with the history of Tembien.
Agbe is the birthplace of Ligaba Guangul Riese, who was the palace protocol of Emperor Yohannes IV.Children: Degezmati Gebremedhn Guangul and Degezmati Seyoum Guangul Grand Children: Fitawurari Girmay and Fitawurari Yohannes
Agbe is surrounded by many ancient monasteries including Qeqema Maryam, Chikh Selassie, and Mennewe Libanos
Most inhabitants are Orthodox Christians.
The main road Mekelle – Hagere Selam – Abiy Addi runs through the centre of the tabia. There are regular bus services to these towns.
Its mountainous nature and proximity to Mekelle makes the tabia fit for tourism.[5]
Trekking routes have been established in this tabia.[6] The tracks are not marked on the ground but can be followed using downloaded .GPX files.[7]
Both treks involve a vertical interval of more than one kilometer and require good physical conditions.
Though facilities are basic, the inhabitants are hospitable.[8]