Dukem River
River in Ethiopia
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Dukem River is a river of central Ethiopia.[3] It is the namesake of the town Dukem.[4] It is a tributary of the Awash River.
| Dukem River Durkham | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Regions | Oromia, Addis Ababa |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Ethiopian Highlands |
| • location | Mount Yarar |
| • coordinates | 8°53′58″N 38°57′37″E |
| • elevation | 2,990 m (9,810 ft) |
| Mouth | Awash River |
• coordinates | 8°34′52″N 38°46′38″E |
• elevation | 1,784 m (5,853 ft) |
| Length | 47 km (29 mi)[1] |
| Basin size | 342 km2 (132 sq mi)[1] |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Mouth[1] |
| • average | 1.97 m3/s (70 cu ft/s) |
| • minimum | 0.368 m3/s (13.0 cu ft/s) |
| • maximum | 8.68 m3/s (307 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Awash → Lake Abbe |
| River system | Awash Basin |
| Population | 196,000[2] |