Blue Nile Falls

The Blue Nile Falls is a waterfall on the river in , Amhara Region, . It is known as Tis Abay in Amharic, meaning 'great smoke'.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tis Abay canal and power plants.

Power station
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
is a power station, which is situated 600 metres south of Blue Nile Falls.

Blue Nile Falls

Latitude
11.49105° or 11° 29′ 28″ north
Longitude
37.58798° or 37° 35′ 17″ east
Open location code
7G3VFHRQ+C5
Open­Street­Map ID
node 276964478
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Breton to Russian—“Blue Nile Falls” goes by many names.
  • Breton: “Lammoù-dour an Nil Glas”
  • French: “Chutes du Nil Bleu”
  • Russian: “водопад Тис-Ысат”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Blue Nile Falls and Blue Nile Falls.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Blue Nile Camping and Tis Abay.

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