Ataye River
River in Ethiopia
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The Ataye is a river in central Ethiopia. It flows into the Awash River via an unnamed stretch of river.[3][4]
| Ataye River | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Region | Amhara |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Ethiopian Highlands |
| • coordinates | 10°21′42″N 39°48′52″E |
| • elevation | 3,038 m (9,967 ft) |
| Mouth | Unknown River |
• coordinates | 10°19′39″N 40°00′48″E |
• elevation | 1,367 m (4,485 ft) |
| Length | 26.4 km (16.4 mi)[1] |
| Basin size | 165 km2 (64 sq mi)[1] |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Mouth[1] |
| • average | 0.744 m3/s (26.3 cu ft/s) |
| • minimum | 0.034 m3/s (1.2 cu ft/s) |
| • maximum | 4.42 m3/s (156 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | ? → Awash River → Lake Abbe |
| River system | Awash Basin |
| Cities | Ataye |
| Population | 89,100[2] |