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The Blue Nile Basin is a major geological structure in the northwestern Ethiopian Plateau formed in the Mesozoic Era during a period of crustal extension
Blue_Nile_Basin
Major river in northeast Africa
tributaries: the White Nile and the Blue Nile. The White Nile is longer and is considered to be the headwaters, yet the Blue Nile contributes over twice
Nile
Major river flowing across Ethiopia and Sudan
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
Blue_Nile
River originating in Burundi or Rwanda
wider and shallower), of the two major tributaries of the Nile, the larger being the Blue Nile. The name "White" comes from the clay sediment carried in
White_Nile
Political interactions between nations
three originate from Ethiopia – the Blue Nile, Sobat and Atbara. The modern history of hydropolitics in the Nile Basin is very complex and has had wide ramifications
Water politics in the Nile Basin
Water_politics_in_the_Nile_Basin
Partnership among the Nile riparian states
The Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) is a partnership among the Nile riparian states that “seeks to develop the river in a cooperative manner, share substantial
Nile_Basin_Initiative
Sedimentary basin of the Congo River in Central Africa
drainage basin occupies large areas of low relief throughout much of its area. It is delineated largely by swells including the Bie, Mayumbe, Adamlia, Nile-Congo
Congo_Basin
basins, and early Cretaceous rifting re-activated the Jurassic basin. The Blue Nile Basin in Ethiopia may be a southeastern extension of the rift. Further
Blue_Nile_rift
Natural phenomenon occurring in Egypt since ancient times
into the Blue Nile and, by the Atbarah River, into the main Nile; a smaller amount flows through the Sobat and the White Nile into the Nile. During this
Flooding_of_the_Nile
Overview of seasons in Ethiopia
"Changes in observed rainfall and temperature extremes in the Upper Blue Nile Basin of Ethiopia". Weather and Climate Extremes. 37 100468. Bibcode:2022WCE
Seasons_of_Ethiopia
Species of cichlid fish
Africa. It is native to tropical West Africa, the Lake Chad basin, and much of the Nile system, including lakes Tana, Albert and Edward–George, as well
Nile_tilapia
Largest lake in Ethiopia and major source of Blue Nile
transcribed Tsana) is the largest lake in Ethiopia and a source of the Blue Nile. Located in Amhara Region in the north-western Ethiopian Highlands, the
Lake_Tana
Measure of branching complexity
analysis of a drainage basin using geographical information system in Gilgel Abay watershed, Lake Tana Basin, upper Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia". Applied Water
Strahler_number
Species of ray-finned fish
realm, being native to the Congo, Nile, Senegal, Niger and Lake Chad, Volta, Lake Turkana, and other river basins. It also occurs in the brackish waters
Nile_perch
Holocene climate period during which northern Africa was wetter than today
dry. The Blue Nile basin became less moist with a noticeable decrease of Nile discharge about 4,000 years ago. Decreased discharge of the Nile led to the
African_humid_period
Capital of Amhara Region, Ethiopia
in Ethiopia, with a variety of attractions in the nearby Lake Tana and Blue Nile river. The city is known for its wide avenues lined with palm trees and
Bahir_Dar
Water conflict in the MENA
deals with three major river basins: the Jordan River Basin, the Tigris-Euphrates River Basin, and the Nile River Basin. The MENA region covers roughly
Water conflict in the Middle East and North Africa
Water_conflict_in_the_Middle_East_and_North_Africa
Ethnic or pan-ethnic identifier used to refer to Ethiopians and Eritreans
until the 7th century. The kingdom was favorably located near the Blue Nile basin and the Afar depression. The former is rich in gold and the latter
Habesha_peoples
Small river in Amhara Region, Ethiopia
region's rivers, including the Checheho, contribute to the larger Blue Nile basin and are essential to local agriculture and water systems, particularly
Checheho_River
Gravity dam on the Blue Nile River in Ethiopia
countries in the Nile Basin Initiative expressed support for the dam. This includes Sudan, the only other nation downstream of the Blue Nile, although Sudan's
Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
Grand_Ethiopian_Renaissance_Dam
Bilateral relations
African Union, Nile Basin Initiative and share a relation of special nature due to their crucial roles in vital issues such as the Nile water file and
Egypt–Ethiopia_relations
River in Ethiopia
catchment behavior through catchment modeling in the Gilgel Abay, Upper Blue Nile River Basin, Ethiopia." Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci., 14, 2153–2165, 2010 Hydrologic
Gilgel_Abay
main tributaries: the Blue Nile which originates in Ethiopia, and the White Nile that flows from Uganda. While the White Nile is considered to be longer
Ancient_Egyptian_agriculture
Canyon in Angola
System White Nile rift Sedimentary basins Angola Basin Aoukar Blue Nile Basin Chad Basin Congo Basin Douala Basin El Djouf Karoo Basin Gabon Basin Iullemmeden
Tundavala_Gap
Desert in Mauritania and Mali
deposited at the base. Other significant basins of this type are those of Lake Chad and the Victoria - Kyoga lake basin, as well as the Congo and Zambezi rivers
El_Djouf
Migration of rural inhabitants to urban places in Ethiopia
Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), 28% of young people in the Blue Nile Basin in Amhara and Oromia Region have permanently migrated to urban areas
Rural_flight_in_Ethiopia
freshwater resources that Ethiopia has access to can be found at the Blue Nile River Basin. Here, three river systems, the Abbay (44%), Akobo River (20%),
Renewable_energy_in_Ethiopia
River in western Ethiopia
"famous as a favourite haunt for elephants. They seem to come up towards the Nile by both the Didesa and Dabus rivers, attracted, no doubt, in the latter river-bed
Didessa_River
Subgroup of Gurage language in Ethiopia
Susenyos mentions that the Macca Oromo, expanding their way to the Blue Nile basin, were defeated by Gurages and Hadiyas. The geographic location of the
Soddo_Gurage_people
Large endorheic basin mainly in Kenya and Ethiopia
The greater Turkana Basin in East Africa (mainly northwestern Kenya and southern Ethiopia, smaller parts of eastern Uganda and southeastern South Sudan)
Turkana_Basin
Basin in Ogaden region that reserves crude oil and natural gas
The Ogaden Basin is an area of Huwan that may hold significant reserves of crude oil and natural gas. The basin covers an area of some 350,000 square kilometres
Ogaden_Basin
The Iullemmeden Basin (Berber language: Iwellemmedden) is a major sub-Saharan inland basin in West Africa, extending about 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) north
Iullemmeden_Basin
The Tindouf Basin is a major sedimentary basin in West Africa, to the south of the Anti-Atlas region in Morocco. It stretches from west to east about 700
Tindouf_Basin
District in Amhara Region, Ethiopia
site at Chilga Kernet, which was investigated in 2002 as part of the Blue Nile Basin Survey Project. The surface of the site was reported to be "littered
Chilga
Rock formation
sandstones elsewhere in Ethiopia: the Debre Libanos Sandstones in the Blue Nile Basin, and the Upper Sandstone near Harrar in southeast Ethiopia, both of
Amba_Aradam_Formation
River in Central Africa
and Nile with about 240, 140 and 130 fish species, respectively. Because of the great ecological differences between the regions in the Congo basin—including
Congo_River
of drainage basins by area List of rivers by discharge List of river films and television series List of rivers of Antarctica Notes The Nile is usually
List of river systems by length
List_of_river_systems_by_length
River in central Ethiopia
river of central Ethiopia. It is a left-bank tributary of the Abay or Blue Nile; tributaries of the Gudar include the Dabissa and the Taranta. The Gudar
Gudar_River
Geological formation in Ethiopia
record of Pygurus meslei Gauthier from the Antalo Limestone Formation (Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia)". Journal of African Earth Sciences. 170 103898. Bibcode:2020JAfES
Antalo_Limestone
Central Sudan rift
that has similar tectonic characteristics to the Southern Sudan Rift, Blue Nile rift and Atbara rift. These rifts follow similar trends, and terminate
White_Nile_rift
RIver in Ethiopia
Hanger River, and part of the watershed of the Blue Nile, sometimes referred to as the Waja-Golesha Sub-basin. List of rivers of Ethiopia Kidane, Seyoum Bezabih
Wajja_River
River in Ethiopia
west-flowing tributary of the Didessa River, itself a tributary of the Blue Nile (also called the Abay River in Ethiopia). The Hanger enters the Didessa
Hanger_River
River in Burundi and Tanzania
in the Nile Basin portion of Burundi flow into the Ruvubu or its main tributary, the Ruvyironza. The Luvironza River is the source of the Nile in the
Ruvyironza_River
water politics in the Nile Basin. Ethiopia delivers roughly 81% of water volume to the Nile through the river basins of the Blue Nile, Sobat River and Atbara
Energy_in_Ethiopia
Place in Amhara Region, Ethiopia
the Abay, or Blue Nile, also known as Felege Ghion in Ge'ez, the liturgical language of Ethiopia. In scientific logic based on river basin, the source
Gish_Abay
Rift basin in the Niger Delta
The Niger Delta Basin, also referred to as the Niger Delta province, is an extensional rift basin located in the Niger Delta and the Gulf of Guinea on
Niger_Delta_Basin_(geology)
the Persian Gulf, the Nile basin which drains northward through Egypt into the eastern Mediterranean Sea, and the Jordan River basin which flows into the
Water politics in the Middle East
Water_politics_in_the_Middle_East
Swamp in South Sudan
the Nile Basin. For many centuries the swamp, and especially its thicket of vegetation, proved an impenetrable barrier to navigation along the Nile. The
Sudd
locally known as Gur, and the River Nile below Murchison Falls. It was introduced into Lakes Kyoga and Victoria basins in the mid-1950s, but its presence
Types_of_fish_in_Uganda
Region of lands around the Mediterranean Sea that have a Mediterranean climate
drainage basin is larger, as rivers including the Nile and Rhône reach further into Africa and Europe. Conversely, the Mediterranean basin includes regions
Mediterranean_basin
Tributary river in central Ethiopia
showing the Abbay (Blue Nile) basin, with the Mugar River (bottom right) Location Country Ethiopia Physical characteristics Mouth Blue Nile • coordinates
Mugar_River
Sudan, arranged geographically by drainage basin. There is an alphabetic list at the end of this article. Nile Atbara River Mareb River (or Gash River)
List_of_rivers_of_Sudan
Series of lakes in the Rift Valley
they are part of the same drainage basin as the larger lakes, such as Lake Kyoga. Lakes that drain into the White Nile: Lake Victoria Lake Kyoga (part of
African_Great_Lakes
River in South Sudan
eastern tributaries of the White Nile, before the confluence with the Blue Nile. The Sobat River is formed by the confluence of the west-flowing Baro
Sobat_River
River in South Sudan
river is sometimes confused with the Dabus River, a tributary of the Blue Nile, also known as the Yabus River. The sources of the two rivers are close
Yabus_River
2004 British TV series or programme
The Nile is a 2004 BBC Television documentary that tells the history and natural history of the Nile. The series was produced by the BBC Natural History
Nile_(TV_series)
Species of fish
fish in the genus Enteromius. It is endemic to Ethiopia, from the basin of the Blue Nile including Lake Tana. Some authors include it in the straightfin
Enteromius_pleurogramma
Nile (3,075 m³/s, 1971–2000); Average discharge at Aswan (Egypt) 2,800 m³/s, at Nile Delta 150 m³/s (2009–2018); The total topographic drainage basin
List_of_rivers_by_discharge
Species of fish
reports (possibly other Hemichromis species) from Middle Africa and the Nile Basin. They are found in rivers, streams, and canals, especially in forested
African_jewelfish
Lake in East-central Africa
the longest branch of the Nile. However, the most distal source of the Nile Basin, and therefore the ultimate source of the Nile, is more often considered
Lake_Victoria
River in southern Africa
water resources in the Limpopo River Basin, study by IFPRI Green and blue water accounting in the Limpopo and Nile Basins, study by IFPRI Limpopo Watercourse
Limpopo_River
River in Ethiopia and Sudan
in Ethiopia, where it is called Shinfa, and a tributary of the Abay (Blue Nile) on the right side. The river has its origins in the Ethiopian Highlands
Rahad_River
Almost all of the dams planned by Ethiopia are either located in the Nile River basin or on the Omo River. Both rivers are shared with Ethiopia's neighbors
Dams and reservoirs in Ethiopia
Dams_and_reservoirs_in_Ethiopia
River in Ethiopia
(Amharic: ጃማ) is a river in central Ethiopia and a tributary to the Abay (or Blue Nile). It drains parts of the Semien Shewa Zones of the Amhara and Oromia Regions
Jamma_River
Dam in Al Jazirah, Sudan
The Sennar Dam is an irrigation dam on the Blue Nile near the town of Sennar in the Al Jazirah region of Sudan. The dam is 3,025 metres (9,925 ft) long
Sennar_Dam
Body of surface water flowing down a channel
river system. For example, the origin of the Nile River is the confluence of the White Nile and the Blue Nile, but the source of the whole river system is
Stream
Dam in Ad Damazin, Sudan
The Roseires Dam (Arabic: خزان الروصيرص) is a dam on the Blue Nile at Ad Damazin, just upstream of the town of Er Roseires, in Sudan. It consists of a
Roseires_Dam
Sea between Africa, Asia, and Europe
coastlines along the Mediterranean Sea. The drainage basin encompasses a large number of other countries, the Nile being the longest river ending in the Mediterranean
Mediterranean_Sea
Independence Day. Yasser Arafat claimed that the two blue stripes on the Israeli flag represent the Nile and Euphrates rivers and alleged that Israel desires
Flag_of_Israel
Khartoum North Kordofan Northern Kassala Blue Nile North Darfur South Darfur South Kordofan Gezira White Nile River Nile Red Sea Al Qadarif Sennar West Darfur
Geography_of_Sudan
Lake in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Description of the Nile Basin, and a Synopsis of Its History, Ecology, Biogeography, Hydrology, and Natural Resources". In H.J. Dumont (ed.). The Nile. Monographiae
Lake_Albert_(Africa)
Species of fish
portions of the White Nile, Blue Nile, and the Baro Rivers in northeast Africa, and the Chad, Niger, Senegal, and Gambia river basins in western Africa.
Synodontis_batensoda
The list of drainage basins by area identifies basins (also known as "catchments" or, in North American usage, "watersheds"), sorted by area, which drain
List of drainage basins by area
List_of_drainage_basins_by_area
central African sources – the White Nile, the Blue Nile, and the Atbara – totals some 1,600 km. The White Nile, which begins at Lake Victoria in Uganda
Geography_of_Egypt
Drying-up of the Mediterranean Sea 5.96–5.33 million years ago
into the sides of the dry Mediterranean basin by rivers flowing down to the abyssal plain. For example, the Nile cut its bed down to 200 metres (660 feet)
Messinian_salinity_crisis
Species of fish
Congo River basin, its range is almost continuous. In northeastern Africa the redbelly tilapia occurs throughout much of the Nile basin, from its delta
Redbelly_tilapia
to the north and west, or towards the basin of the Atlantic Ocean. To the main African rivers belong: the Nile (the longest river of Africa), Congo (river
Geography_of_Africa
Major river in Northern South America
disputed with the Nile. For nearly a century, the headwaters of the Apurímac River on Nevado Mismi in Peru had been considered the Amazon basin's most distant
Amazon_River
River in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Description of the Nile Basin, and a Synopsis of Its History, Ecology, Biogeography, Hydrology, and Natural Resources". In H.J. Dumont (ed.). The Nile. Monographiae
Semliki_River
Largest endorheic basin in Africa
Further east, watersheds separate it from the Congo Basin and the river Nile. The lowest part of the basin is not Lake Chad, but the Bodélé Depression, at
Chad_Basin
Species of fish
Albert and the Nile basin. It was first described by Yousif Babiker Abu Gideiri in 1967. The original specimens were obtained in the Blue Nile, about 2 miles
Synodontis_khartoumensis
Tributary river of Blue Nile in Ethiopia
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
Walaqa_River
eater Common eland Congo peafowl Congo water cobra Crocodile Dwarf crocodile Nile crocodile Central African slender-snouted crocodile De Brazza's monkey Egyptian
Wildlife of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Wildlife_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
River in Ethiopia
and Drainage project covering the Magech and Reb rivers, as part of the Nile Basin Initiative. With the goal of increasing irrigated agricultural output
Magech_River
Nile in Ethiopia. This project would come under the auspices of the Nile Basin Initiative, an organization promoting water cooperation among the Nile
Energy_in_Sudan
River in Amhara, Ethiopia
as extensive as the canyon of its parent the Abay, also known as the Blue Nile, the river originates just west of Kutaber in the Amhara Region. Flowing
Bashilo_River
Dam in Jinja
across the White Nile near its source at Lake Victoria in Uganda. Nalubaale is the Luganda name for Lake Victoria. The dam sits across the Nile River between
Nalubaale Hydroelectric Power Station
Nalubaale_Hydroelectric_Power_Station
River in western Ethiopia
river of western Ethiopia. The Beles, a tributary of the Abay River (Blue Nile), originates in Dangur woreda and flows southwest to its confluence. Its
Beles_River
Species of fish
fish, widespread in Africa, where it occurs within the drainage basin of the Nile (Blue, White, Lake Albert) and in the Chad, Niger-Benue, Volta, Senegal
Labeo_coubie
Conflict over an access to water resources
citation needed] The Blue Peace approach has proven effective in (for example) the Middle East[permanent dead link] and the Nile basin. The UN UNESCO-IHP
Water_conflict
Species of bird
been the West Nile virus, to which corvids as a whole seem especially susceptible. However, despite several major local declines, overall blue jays have not
Blue_jay
River in Ethiopia and Sudan
Amharic: ዲንደር ወንዝ, romanized: dīnideri wenizi) is a tributary of the Blue Nile. It flows through Ethiopia and Sudan for 784 km (487 mi) based on GIS
Dinder_River
Ethiopia, arranged geographically by drainage basin. There is an alphabetic list at the end of this article. Nile (Egypt, Sudan) Mareb River (or Gash River)
List_of_rivers_of_Ethiopia
while in the east lie the Red Sea Hills. The Blue Nile and the White Nile converge at Khartoum to form the Nile, which flows northwards to the Mediterranean
Wildlife_of_Sudan
Ethiopian agricultural engineer and hydrologist
hydrological and agronomic performance of fanya juus in the upper Blue Nile (Abbay) river basin (January 2012) On-farm evaluation of soil moisture conservation
Melesse_Temesgen
Hydroelectric power plant in Ethiopia
larger issue amongst the Nile River Basin countries as the Beles River is a tributary of the Blue Nile and Lake Tana supplies the basin as well. After the inauguration
Beles Hydroelectric Power Plant
Beles_Hydroelectric_Power_Plant
offering a variety of attractions including the nearby Lake Tana and the Blue Nile River. The city is distinctly known for its wide avenues lined with palm
History_of_Bahir_Dar
Species of fish
The blue tilapia is native to Northern and Western Africa, and the Middle East. In Africa, it is native to the Senegal, Niger, Benue and lower Nile Rivers
Oreochromis_aureus
Medieval kingdom in Upper Nubia
Soba, located near modern-day Khartoum at the confluence of the Blue and White Nile rivers. Founded sometime after the ancient Kingdom of Kush fell,
Alodia
Sahara Desert east of the Nile River
retrieved 2021-05-17 Johnston, Harry (2011), "The Eastern Basin of the Nile", The Nile Quest, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp. 276–292, doi:10
Eastern_Desert
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