TheRahadis a river that flows inEthiopiaand easternSudan.The sources of this river are in Ethiopia, where it is calledShinfa,and a tributary of theAbay(Blue Nile) on the right side.[1]The river has its origins in theEthiopian Highlands(west ofLake Tana), from where it flows 480 km (300 miles) (with a total length of about 665 km (413 mi)) into eastern Sudan.[1]In Sudan, it merges into theBlue Nile.[1]
| Rahad River Shinfa | |
|---|---|
 Map showing the Abbay basin, with the Rahad River (Center left). | |
| Location | |
| Country | Ethiopia,Sudan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Blue Nile |
• location | Wad Madani |
• coordinates | 14°28′0″N33°31′0″E/ 14.46667°N 33.51667°E |
| Length | 665 km (413 mi) |
| Basin size | 42,400 km2(16,400 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Blue Nile→Nile→Mediterranean Sea |
| River system | Nile Basin |
A black-manedSudan lionwas described from this river.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^abc"Rahad River".Britannica Encyclopaedia.Retrieved16 January2013.
- ^Pease, A. E.(1909-10-16).The Book of the Lion.Ravenio Books.
14°46′N33°51′E/ 14.767°N 33.850°E