Walaqa River

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Walaqa River
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Location of mouth
Location
Country Ethiopia
Regions of Ethiopia Amhara, Oromia
Physical characteristics
Mouth Blue Nile
  coordinates
10°22′03″N38°29′55″E / 10.3675°N 38.4987°E / 10.3675; 38.4987
Basin size4,450 km2 (1,720 sq mi)
Basin features
Progression Blue NileNileMediterranean Sea
River system Nile Basin
Population980,000

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 the south, while Kelala is to the northeast. The Walaqa River may have been the northern boundary of the historical province of Walaqa. [1]

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References

  1. "Walaka (Walaqa, Waylaqa)" (PDF). nai.uu.se. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 9, 2012. Retrieved 2008-09-15.