Blue Nile Falls

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Blue Nile Falls is a famous waterfall on the Blue Nile River in Ethiopia, renowned for its dramatic cascades and scenic beauty.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf tourist attraction
waterfall
approximateHeightInMeters 42
bestVisitSeason rainy season
category Blue Nile NERFINISHED
Tourist attractions in Ethiopia
Waterfalls of Ethiopia
climate tropical highland
continent Africa
country Ethiopia
distanceFromBahirDar about 30–35 km
drainageBasin Nile NERFINISHED
geologicalFeature basaltic gorge
hasCulturalSignificance important for local communities
hasEcosystem riparian vegetation
hasInfrastructure nearby footpaths
pedestrian suspension bridge
viewpoints
hasNearbySettlement Tis Abay NERFINISHED
hasRecreationalActivity hiking
sightseeing
hasSpray mist visible from distance
hasWildlife various bird species
height approximately 37–45 metres
impactingFactor upstream hydroelectric dams
isMajorAttractionOf Lake Tana region NERFINISHED
knownFor dramatic cascades
scenic beauty
seasonal variation in flow
languageOfToponym Amharic NERFINISHED
locatedIn Amhara Region NERFINISHED
Blue Nile River NERFINISHED
locatedNear Bahir Dar NERFINISHED
Lake Tana NERFINISHED
Tis Abay town NERFINISHED
meaningOfNativeName water that smokes
nativeName Tis Issat NERFINISHED
nativeNameLanguage Amharic NERFINISHED
numberOfDrops 4
partOf Blue Nile basin NERFINISHED
region northwestern Ethiopia
river Blue Nile NERFINISHED
tourismType eco-tourism
nature tourism
transportAccess road from Bahir Dar
watercourse Blue Nile NERFINISHED
waterFlow significantly reduced in dry season
strongest during rainy season

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Tis Issat (Blue Nile Falls) alsoKnownAs Blue Nile Falls
subject surface form: Tis Issat
Bahir Dar isGatewayTo Blue Nile Falls
Bahir Dar locatedNear Blue Nile Falls