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Blue Nile

Also known as Abay River, Abbai River, Abbay River, Abai river, Blue Nile River, Abay (river), Abai River, Abai (river)

river originating at Lake Tana in Ethiopia that is a tributary of the Nile River

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The Blue Nile is a river that starts at Lake Tana in Ethiopia and flows into the Nile River. It is an important tributary that contributes significantly to the Nile's water supply, particularly during rainy seasons in Ethiopia.

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Instance of: river
Country: Sudan
Continent: Africa
Elevation: 1786
Image: ET Bahir Dar asv2018-02 img17 Tis Issat.jpg
Length: 1783

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Commons category: Blue Nile
mouth of the watercourse: Nile
topic's main category: Category:Blue Nile
lake on watercourse: Lake Tana
tributary: Walaqa River
Commons gallery: Blue Nile
discharge: 1525.3
watershed area: 325000
drainage basin: Nile basin
origin of the watercourse: Lake Tana
basin country: Ethiopia
different from: Blue Nile State
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Encyclopedic overview

The Blue Nile is a river originating at Lake Tana in Ethiopia. It travels for approximately 1,450 km (900 mi) through Ethiopia and Sudan. Along with the White Nile, it is one of the two major tributaries of the Nile and supplies about 85.6% of the water to the Nile during the rainy season.

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