The Walaqa River, a tributary of the Blue Nile, is a river in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Wegde is located to its north. Mida Woremo and Dera are to the south, while Kelala is to the northeast. The Walaqa River may have been the northern boundary of the historical province of Walaqa.[1]
| Walaqa River | |
|---|---|
  Location of mouth | |
| Location | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Regions of Ethiopia | Amhara, Oromia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Blue Nile |
• coordinates | 10°22′03″N 38°29′55″E / 10.3675°N 38.4987°E |
| Basin size | 4,450 km2 (1,720 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Blue Nile → Nile → Mediterranean Sea |
| River system | Nile Basin |
| Population | 980,000 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Walaka (Walaqa, Waylaqa)" (PDF). nai.uu.se. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 9, 2012. Retrieved 2008-09-15.
External links
edit- Ethiopia Disaster Prevention and Preparedness Agency: Administrative atlas: Amhara region
- Ethiopia Disaster Prevention and Preparedness Agency: Flood Vulnerable Areas as of August 24, 2006
