Lesser Angereb

The Lesser Angereb is a river of northern Ethiopia. According to G.W.B. Huntingford, it rises north of the city of Gondar, and flows southeast of that city to join the Magech River, which empties into Lake Tana.^[1]

Lesser Angereb
Location
Country	Ethiopia
Region	Amhara
Zone	North Gondar
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	North of Gondar
• coordinates	12.65403°N 37.43192°E / 12.65403; 37.43192
• elevation	2,364 m (7,756 ft)
Mouth	Magech River
• location	Southern edge of Gondar
• coordinates	12°34′54″N 37°27′55″E
• elevation	2,021 m (6,631 ft)
Length	11.9 km (7.4 mi)
Basin size	33 km2 (13 sq mi)
Basin features
Progression	Magech → Lake Tana → Blue Nile → Nile → Mediterranean Sea
River system	Nile Basin
Cities	Gondar
Population	164,000

The Angereb is known for two bridges that cross it, which were built either by Portuguese artisans or during the reign of Fasilides. One bridge has four arches and the other also has four arches, where it joins with its parent stream.^[2]

See also

• List of rivers of Ethiopia