Arwadito
River in the Tembien highlands of Ethiopia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Arwadito is a torrent of the Nile basin. Rising on the Ts’ats’en plateau of Dogu’a Tembien in northern Ethiopia, it flows northward to empty finally in the Giba and Tekezé River.[1]
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Arwadito | |
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Arwadito River in Dogu’a Tembien | |
Location | |
Country | Ethiopia |
Region | Tigray Region |
District (woreda) | Dogu’a Tembien |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Ts’ats’en Plateau |
• location | Agerbi’a in Lim'at municipality |
• elevation | 2,700 m (8,900 ft) |
Mouth | Zelekwa or upper Tanqwa River |
• location | Agerbi’a in Lim'at municipality |
• coordinates | 13.631°N 39.146°E / 13.631; 39.146 |
• elevation | 2,403 m (7,884 ft) |
Length | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
Width | |
• average | 8 m (26 ft) |
Basin features | |
River system | Seasonal river |
Landmarks | Basalt cliffs with eucalypts |
Bridges | On main road Mek'ele-Abiy Addi |
Topography | Mountains and gorges |
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