Tanqwa | |
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![]() The Tanqwa River near Abiy Addi | |
Tanqwa River in Tigray Region | |
Location | |
Country | Ethiopia |
Region | Tigray Region |
Districts (woreda) | Dogu’a Tembien, Kola Tembien, Abergele |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Addi Selam |
• location | Hagere Selam municipality |
• elevation | 2,510 m (8,230 ft) |
Mouth | Giba River |
• location | Barashuwa in Abergele (woreda) |
• coordinates | 13°31′41″N 39°52′41″E / 13.528°N 39.878°E |
• elevation | 1,266 m (4,154 ft) |
Length | 50 km (31 mi) |
Basin size | 216 km2 (83 sq mi) |
Width | |
• average | 40 m (130 ft) |
Discharge | |
• location | Abiy Addi bridge[1] |
• maximum | 270 m3/s (9,500 cu ft/s) |
Discharge | |
• location | Confluence with Giba[1] |
• maximum | 543 m3/s (19,200 cu ft/s) |
Basin features | |
River system | Permanent river |
Landmarks | Abiy Addi |
Tributaries | |
• left | Adawro River, Arwadito, May Qoqah, Tsech'i River |
Waterbodies | Chini (reservoir) |
Waterfalls | Rapids |
Bridges | Abiy Addi |
Topography | Mountains and deep gorges |
The Tanqwa is a river of northern Ethiopia. Rising in the mountains of Dogu’a Tembien (2510 metres above sea level), it flows westward to Giba River which empties finally in the Tekezé River.[2]