Keleta River
River in Oromia, Ethiopia
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The Keleta is a river in Ethiopia. It arises near the Chilalo mountains and flows into the Awash River.[3]
| Keleta River Geleta | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Region | Oromia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Ethiopian Highlands |
| • location | Mount Chilalo |
| • coordinates | 7°55′34″N 39°17′36″E |
| • elevation | 3,583 m (11,755 ft) |
| Mouth | Awash River |
• coordinates | 8°25′5″N 39°27′1″E |
• elevation | 1,344 m (4,409 ft) |
| Length | 70 km (43 mi)[1] |
| Basin size | 933 km2 (360 sq mi)[1] |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Mouth[1] |
| • average | 4.79 m3/s (169 cu ft/s) |
| • minimum | 1.44 m3/s (51 cu ft/s) |
| • maximum | 15.9 m3/s (560 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Awash → Lake Abbe |
| River system | Awash Basin |
| Population | 273,000[2] |