One of the noblest examples of this architectural style is the church of Kebran Gabriel on the picturesque Kebran Island, at the southern tip of the lake. The main tributaries to the lake are Gilgel Abbay (Little Nile River), and the Megech, Gumara, and Rib rivers.Lake Tana has a number of islands, whose number varies depending on the level of the lake. Lake Tana has a number of islands, whose number varies depending on the level of the lake. Please note, some phrases translation could be wrong
Its 30 odd islands represent today a unique natural habitat for plant life.
The Blue Nile Falls are a waterfall on the Blue Nile River in Ethiopia. It has fallen about 6 feet (1.8 m) in the last 400 years. Debre Maryam. Lake Tana was formed by volcanic activity, blocking the course of inflowing rivers in the early The lake was originally much larger than it is today. Although originally built in the 14 th century, this church was redone in the 19 th century. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. At a distance of 550k from capital Addis Ababa, the lake and its 12 short tributaries are the source of the Blue Nile and with its size of about 66km long and 84km, 350,000ha, the largest lake of Ethiopia. The main tributaries to the lake are Gilgel Abbay (Little Nile River), and the Megech, Gumara, and Rib rivers.Lake Tana has a number of islands, whose number varies depending on the level of the lake. They include the fourteenth-century Compared to other tropical lakes, the waters in Lake Tana are relatively cold, typically ranging from about 20 to 27 °C (68–81 °F). Among other fauna, the lake supports relatively few invertebrates: There are fifteen species of About 230 species of birds, including more than 80 wetland birds such as the
The scattered islands and peninsulas of Lake Tana collectively house more than twenty monastic churches. The Scotsman James Bruce, seeking the source of the Nile, reached the southern shores of Lake Tana in 1770. When the water levels are high, the plains around the lake often are flooded and other permanent swamps in the region become connected to the lake.Since there are no inflows that link the lake to other large waterways and the main outflow, the There are 27 fish species in Lake Tana and 20 of these are Other serious threats are habitat destruction and pollution.
Seven large permanent rivers feed the lake as well as 40 small seasonal rivers. Lake Tana, largest lake of Ethiopia, located in a depression of the northwest plateau, 6,000 feet (1,800 metres) above sea level.
It has fallen about 6 feet (1.8 m) in the last 400 years. Beautiful, ancient convents lie hidden in the wooded island’s undergrowth featuring fantastic historical paintings and impressive church treasures. Coptic monasteries were built on Dak and Daga islands in the lake during the Middle Ages and were visited by Portuguese Jesuits in the 16th and 17th centuries. Lake Tana is the largest lake in Ethiopia, measuring around 3,700 square kilometres. According to Remains of ancient Ethiopian emperors and treasures of the The monasteries are believed to have been built over earlier religious sites.
They include the fourteenth-century Compared to other tropical lakes, the waters in Lake Tana are relatively cold, typically ranging from about 20 to 27 °C (68–81 °F).
It forms the main reservoir for the Blue Nile (Abbay) River, which drains its southern extremity near Bahir Dar. Rivalling the attraction of the Blue Nile Falls are the Lake Tana thirty-seven islands scattered about on the 3,000-square-kilometer (1,860 square-mile) surface of Ethiopia’s largest body of water. Here, together with numerous piles of brightly colored ceremonial robes, are the glass-sided coffins containing the mummi-fied remains of several of the former emperors of Ethiopia: Yekuno Amlak, who restored the Solomonic dynasty to the throne in 1270; Dawit, late fourteenth century; Zara Yaqob, fifteenth century; Za Dengel, early seventeenth century; and Fasilidas, also seventeenth century.Also of interest is the sixteenth-century Susneyos Palace near Gorgora, which served as a 'blueprint' for the famous Gondar palaces. The clergy, who are usually very good humoured, can sometimes be prevailed upon to bring some of their treasures to the water's edge.Women are, however, permitted to visit churches on the Zeghe peninsula and the nearby church of Ura Kidane Mehret, as well as Narga Selassie.Kebran Gabriel, the nearest monastery to Bahir Dar, is a principal tourist attraction for male visitors only, as this is one of the places where women are forbidden. Among other fauna, the lake supports relatively few invertebrates: There are fifteen species of About 230 species of birds, including more than 80 wetland birds such as the