Agula'i River
The Agula’i is a river of northern Ethiopia. Rising in the mountains of Atsbi Wenberta (2,676 metres above sea level), it flows southwestward to Giba River which empties finally in the Tekezé River. Future Lake Giba will occupy the plain where Sulluh, Genfel and Agula’i Rivers meet.
| Agula'i River | |
|---|---|
The Agula’i River upstream from Agula’i | |
Agula’i River in Tigray Region | |
| Etymology | After the homonymous town |
| Location | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Region | Tigray Region |
| Districts (woreda) | Kilte Awula’ilo |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Hayki Mesal in Atsbi Wenberta |
| • elevation | 2,159 m (7,083 ft) |
| Mouth | Giba River |
• location | Worgesha in Emni Ankelalu |
• coordinates | 13.626°N 39.404°E |
• elevation | 1,750 m (5,740 ft) |
| Length | 50 km (31 mi) |
| Basin size | 692 km2 (267 sq mi) |
| Width | |
| • average | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Near outlet |
| • maximum | 520 m3/s (18,000 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Permanent river |
| Landmarks | Agula’i town |
| Waterbodies | Future Lake Giba |
| Bridges | Agula’i town, Birki |
| Topography | Mountains and deep gorges |
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