Belessa River

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Belessa River
Belesa
Belessa River
Native nameሩባ በለሳ (Amharic)
Location
Countries Eritrea, Ethiopia
Physical characteristics
SourceTigray Mountains
  locationNear Adigrat
  coordinates 14°17′25″N39°25′42″E / 14.29028°N 39.42833°E / 14.29028; 39.42833
  elevation2,936 m (9,633 ft)
Mouth Mareb River
  coordinates
14°37′59″N39°1′16″E / 14.63306°N 39.02111°E / 14.63306; 39.02111
  elevation
1,410 m (4,630 ft)
Length76 km (47 mi) [1]
Basin size1,775 km2 (685 sq mi)
Discharge 
  locationMouth [1]
  average4.39 m3/s (155 cu ft/s)
  minimum0.273 m3/s (9.6 cu ft/s)
  maximum24.6 m3/s (870 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Progression MarebAtbarahNileMediterranean Sea
River system Nile Basin
Population209,000 [2]

The Belessa River is a tributary of the Mereb River in Ethiopia. Part of its course forms a section of border between Ethiopia and Eritrea. [3]

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References

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