Lesser Angereb
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The Lesser Angereb is a river of northern Ethiopia
. According to G.W.B. Huntingford, it rises north of Gondar
, and flows south east of that city to join the Magech River, which empties into Lake Tana
. The latitude and longitude of its confluence with the Magech is 12°34′54"N 37°27′55"E
The Angereb is known for having two bridges cross it which were built either by Portuguese artisans or during the reign of Fasilides
: one of four arches, and another of four arches where it joins with its parent stream.
Ethiopia
Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
. According to G.W.B. Huntingford, it rises north of Gondar
Gondar
Gondar or Gonder is a city in Ethiopia, which was once the old imperial capital and capital of the historic Begemder Province. As a result, the old province of Begemder is sometimes referred to as Gondar...
, and flows south east of that city to join the Magech River, which empties into Lake Tana
Lake Tana
Lake Tana is the source of the Blue Nile and is the largest lake in Ethiopia...
. The latitude and longitude of its confluence with the Magech is 12°34′54"N 37°27′55"E
The Angereb is known for having two bridges cross it which were built either by Portuguese artisans or during the reign of Fasilides
Fasilides of Ethiopia
Fasilides was of Ethiopia, and a member of the Solomonic dynasty...
: one of four arches, and another of four arches where it joins with its parent stream.