Blue Nile Falls
Blue Nile Falls is a scenic viewpoint in Amhara, Ethiopia. Blue Nile Falls is situated nearby to the power station Tis Abay canal and power plants, as well as near Bete Mariam church.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Blue Nile Falls and Tis Abay canal and power plants.
Blue Nile Falls
Waterfall
The Blue Nile Falls is a waterfall on the Blue Nile river in South Gondar, Amhara Region, Ethiopia. It is known as Tis Abay in Amharic, meaning 'great smoke'. Blue Nile Falls is situated 170 metres west of Blue Nile Falls.
Tis Abay canal and power plants
Power station
Tis Abay canal and power plants is a power station, which is situated 520 metres south of Blue Nile Falls.
Blue Nile Falls
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Also known as: “ጥስ እሳት ፏፏቴ”
- Category: tourism
- Location: Amhara, Ethiopia, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
11.49056° or 11° 29′ 26″ north
Longitude
37.58922° or 37° 35′ 21″ east
Open location code
7G3VFHRQ+6M
OpenStreetMap ID
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 Tiss Abay/Blue Nile Falls Tourist Information Center.
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