Qechene River
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Qechene River is a river of central Ethiopia
. This river rises near Aiamsa in the Annas Mountains, and flows to the west to join the Wanchet
; its tributaries include the Ketama and Woia. According to Johann Ludwig Krapf
(who calls it the "Katchenee"), this river defines the boundary between the Shewa
n districts of Gishe and Menz
.
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...
. This river rises near Aiamsa in the Annas Mountains, and flows to the west to join the Wanchet
Wanchet River
Wanchet River is a river of central Ethiopia, and a tributary of the Jamma River. Along with the Adabay River, it defined the border of the former district of Marra Biete. Its crossing "Aqui afagi" is mentioned in the account of Francisco Álvares, who crossed it several times in the first quarter...
; its tributaries include the Ketama and Woia. According to Johann Ludwig Krapf
Johann Ludwig Krapf
Johann Ludwig Krapf was a German missionary in East Africa, as well as an explorer, linguist, and traveler. Krapf played an important role in exploring East Africa with Johannes Rebmann. They were the first Europeans to see Mount Kenya and Kilimanjaro...
(who calls it the "Katchenee"), this river defines the boundary between the Shewa
Shewa
Shewa is a historical region of Ethiopia, formerly an autonomous kingdom within the Ethiopian Empire...
n districts of Gishe and Menz
Menz
Menz or Manz is a province of Ethiopia, located inside the boundaries of the modern Semien Shewa Zone of the Amhara Region...
.