Blue Nile Falls

The Blue Nile Falls is a waterfall on the river in South Gondar, Amhara Region, . It is known as Tis Abay in Amharic, meaning 'great smoke'.
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  • Waterfall
  • Also known as
    “Tis Abay”
    “ጥስ እሳት ፏፏቴ”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tis Abay canal and power plants.
A.Savin, FAL.
Power station
is a power station, which is situated 320 metres southeast of Blue Nile Falls.

Blue Nile Falls

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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
node 2785536664
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­waterfall

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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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