Tis Issat (Blue Nile Falls)
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Tis Issat, also known as the Blue Nile Falls, is a famous and spectacular waterfall on the Blue Nile River in Ethiopia, renowned for its powerful cascades and scenic beauty.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tis Issat (Blue Nile Falls) canonical | 1 |
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
natural feature
ⓘ
tourist attraction ⓘ waterfall ⓘ |
| affects | local microclimate through spray and mist ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Blue Nile Falls
ⓘ
Tis Abay ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Ethiopia ⓘ |
| distanceFromBahirDar | roughly 30–40 km south ⓘ |
| ecosystemType | riverine ecosystem ⓘ |
| famousFor |
mist and rainbows
ⓘ
powerful cascades ⓘ scenic beauty ⓘ |
| flowCharacteristic | much stronger in rainy season ⓘ |
| flowRegulatedBy | upstream dams ⓘ |
| hasInfrastructure |
hydroelectric installations upstream
ⓘ
pedestrian suspension bridge nearby ⓘ |
| hazard | slippery rocks and strong currents ⓘ |
| height | about 37–45 metres ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | long-standing landmark on the Blue Nile ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Amharic ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Amhara Region ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Bahir Dar
ⓘ
Lake Tana ⓘ |
| locatedOnRiver | Blue Nile ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | water that smokes ⓘ |
| nearReligiousSites | local Ethiopian Orthodox churches in the area ⓘ |
| nearSettlement | Tis Issat village ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
deep gorge carved by the Blue Nile
ⓘ
lush vegetation around the falls ⓘ |
| numberOfDrops | 4 ⓘ |
| partOf |
Eastern Nile sub-basin
ⓘ
surface form:
Blue Nile basin
|
| seasonalVariation | reduced flow in dry season ⓘ |
| tourismActivity |
hiking
ⓘ
photography ⓘ sightseeing ⓘ |
| tourismImportance | one of Ethiopia’s best-known natural attractions ⓘ |
| viewingPoints | multiple viewpoints along both banks ⓘ |
| watercourse | Blue Nile ⓘ |
| width | up to about 400 metres in flood season ⓘ |
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