Obel River

Obel River
Ubel River
Viaduct over the Obel River
Map of the Atbarah River Basin
Physical characteristics
MouthMereb River
 • coordinates
14°40′13″N 38°15′57″E / 14.67028°N 38.26583°E / 14.67028; 38.26583
 • elevation
1,038 m (3,406 ft)
Basin size2,750 km2 (1,060 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionMareb → Atbarah → Nile → Mediterranean Sea
Not to be confused with Obel and Dogali (Desset) Rivers which emptying into the Red Sea near Massawa.

The Obel River[1] (or Ubel River[2]) is a right tributary of the Mareb (Gash) river.[1][3] The latter watercourse forms part of the border between Eritrea and Ethiopia, with its headwaters in the Eritrean Highlands.

According to Ministry of Information of Eritrea, there are big farms around Obel River's banks where fruits and vegetables are grown.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Tesfagiorgis G., Mussie (2010). Eritrea. ABC-CLIO. p. 13. ISBN 978-1598842326.
  2. ^ a b Ruth Abraham (10 July 2021). "Eritrea: Overview of Maymine Subzone". AllAfrica. Archived from the original on 2021-10-30. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
  3. ^ Лист карты D-37-IX. Масштаб: 1 : 200 000. Издание 1978 г.


14°38′00″N 39°01′17″E / 14.63333°N 39.02139°E / 14.63333; 39.02139


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