Natural wonder · Ethiopia
Lake Tana
Largest lake in Ethiopia and major source of Blue Nile
About Lake Tana
Lake Tana is the largest lake in Ethiopia and a source of the Blue Nile. Located in Amhara Region in the north-western Ethiopian Highlands, the lake is approximately 84 kilometres (52 miles) long and 66 kilometres (41 miles) wide, with a maximum depth of 15 metres (49 feet), and an elevation of 1,788 metres (5,866 feet). Lake Tana is fed by the Gilgel Abay, Reb and Gumara rivers. Its surface area ranges from 3,000 to 3,500 square kilometres (1,200 to 1,400 square miles), depending on season and rainfall.
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Where is Lake Tana?
Lake Tana is in Ethiopia. The nearest city is Bahir Dar, about 48 km away.
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