May Qoqah
| May Qoqah | |
|---|---|
The May Qoqah River at Hamute | |
May Qoqah River in Dogu’a Tembien | |
| Location | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Region | Tigray Region |
| District (woreda) | Dogu’a Tembien |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Ts’ats’en plateau |
| • location | Agerbi’a in Lim'at municipality |
| • elevation | 2,640 m (8,660 ft) |
| Mouth | Zelekwa or upper Tanqwa River |
• location | Hamute in Lim'at municipality |
• coordinates | 13°37′48″N 39°08′13″E / 13.63°N 39.137°E |
• elevation | 2,370 m (7,780 ft) |
| Length | 3 km (1.9 mi) |
| Width | |
| • average | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Tanqwa→ Giba→ Tekezé→ Atbarah→ Nile→ Mediterranean Sea |
| River system | Permanent river |
| Landmarks | Basalt cliffs with eucalypts |
| Waterbodies | Ketin Kalay bedrock basins |
| Waterfalls | Rapids |
| Bridges | On main road Mek'ele-Abiy Addi |
| Topography | Mountains and gorges |
The May Qoqah is a river of the Nile basin. Rising on the Ts’ats’en plateau of Dogu’a Tembien in northern Ethiopia, it flows northward to empty finally in the Giba and Tekezé River.