May Sho'ate
| May Sho’ate Argak'a | |
|---|---|
The May Sho’ate River in its catchment | |
May Sho’ate River in Dogu’a Tembien | |
| Location | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Region | Tigray Region |
| District (woreda) | Dogu’a Tembien |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | May Ntebteb |
| • location | Zenaqo in Ayninbirkekin municipality |
| • elevation | 2,500 m (8,200 ft) |
| Mouth | May Zegzeg River |
• location | May Addi Abagie, at the border of Mika'el Abiy and Haddinnet municipalities |
• coordinates | 13°38′38″N 39°11′38″E / 13.644°N 39.194°E |
• elevation | 2,270 m (7,450 ft) |
| Length | 1.9 km (1.2 mi) |
| Width | |
| • average | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | May Zegzeg→ Rubaksa→ Giba→ Tekezé→ Atbarah→ Nile→ Mediterranean Sea |
| River system | Seasonal/permanent river |
| Landmarks | Ilias’ Stone |
| Waterfalls | May Ntebteb |
| Topography | Mountains and deep gorges |
The May Sho’ate (also called Argak'a) 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 Giba and Tekezé River.