May Be'ati River
| May Be’ati | |
|---|---|
The May Be’ati River near its confluence with May Zegzeg | |
May Be’ati River in Dogu’a Tembien | |
| Etymology | After the homonymous village |
| Location | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Region | Tigray Region |
| District (woreda) | Dogu’a Tembien |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Gemgema |
| • location | Halah in Ayninbirkekin municipality |
| • elevation | 2,300 m (7,500 ft) |
| 2nd source | |
| • location | May Be’ati in Ayninbirkekin municipality |
| Mouth | May Zegzeg River |
• location | Inda Merue at the border of Mika'el Abiy and Haddinnet municipalities |
• coordinates | 13°36′50″N 39°13′34″E / 13.614°N 39.226°E |
• elevation | 1,970 m (6,460 ft) |
| Length | 7.3 km (4.5 mi) |
| Width | |
| • average | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | May Zegzeg→ Rubaksa→ Giba→ Tekezé→ Atbarah→ Nile→ Mediterranean Sea |
| River system | Seasonal/permanent river |
| Waterfalls | Tsigaba |
| Bridges | Gemgema footbridge in Halah |
| Topography | Mountains and deep gorges |
The May Be’ati is a river of the Nile basin. Rising in the mountains of Dogu’a Tembien in northern Ethiopia, it flows southward to empty finally in the Giba and Tekezé River.