Yechila (also Yechilay or Chilay) is a town in northern Ethiopia. Located in the Mehakelegnaw Zone of the Tigray Region, this town has a latitude and longitude of 13°17′N 39°00′E with an elevation of 1571 meters above sea level. It is located in the Mearey-tabia and is the administrative center of Abergele woreda.Records provided at the Nordic Africa Institute website mention a rock-hewn church dedicated to Abuna Aregawi in the town.