Ferrey | |
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Ferrey River in Dogu’a Tembien | |
Location | |
Country | Ethiopia |
Region | Tigray Region |
District (woreda) | Dogu’a Tembien |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Ferrey |
• location | Degol Woyane municipality |
• elevation | 2,203 m (7,228 ft) |
Mouth | Tsaliet River |
• location | Underneath Dabba Selama monastery |
• coordinates | 13°41′46″N 39°06′14″E / 13.696°N 39.104°E |
• elevation | 1,780 m (5,840 ft) |
Length | 3 km (1.9 mi) |
Width | |
• average | 7 m (23 ft) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Tsaliet→ Wari→ Tekezé→ Atbarah→ Nile→ Mediterranean Sea |
River system | Permanent river |
Landmarks | Ferrey gardens, Dabba Selama monastery |
Waterfalls | Numerous rapids |
Topography | Mountains and deep gorges |
The Ferrey is a river of the Nile basin. Rising in the mountains of Dogu’a Tembien in northern Ethiopia, it flows northward to empty finally in the Weri’i which in turn flows into Tekezé River.[1]