Blue Nile Falls
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'.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tis Abay canal and power plants.
Tis Abay canal and power plants
Power station
Tis Abay canal and power plants is a power station, which is situated 320 metres southeast of Blue Nile Falls.
Blue Nile Falls
- Type: Waterfall
- Also known as: “Tis Abay” and “ጥስ እሳት ፏፏቴ”
- Categories: tourism and body of water
- Location: Amhara, Ethiopia, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
11.48788° or 11° 29′ 16″ north
Longitude
37.58757° or 37° 35′ 15″ east
Open location code
7G3VFHQQ+52
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=waterfall
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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”
Places with the Same Name
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tiss Abay/Blue Nile Falls Tourist Information Center and Blue Nile Falls.
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