Gebba River | |
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Location | |
Country | Ethiopia |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Gebba River |
• location | Acchiscio, Ethiopia |
• coordinates | 7°47′13″N 35°50′38″E / 7.787°N 35.844°E |
• elevation | 2,267 m (7,438 ft) |
Mouth | Baro River |
• location | Seriti, Ethiopia |
• coordinates | 8°14′28″N 34°57′39″E / 8.2411°N 34.9609°E |
• elevation | 557 m (1,827 ft) |
Length | 1,234 km (767 mi) |
Basin size | 4,689 km2 (1,810 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Baro River → Sobat River → White Nile → Nile → Mediterranean Sea |
River system | Nile |
The Gebba (or Geba) is a river of southwestern Ethiopia. It is a tributary of the Baro River, which is created at the confluence of the Gebba and the Birbir at latitude and longitude 8°14′28″N 34°57′39″E / 8.24111°N 34.96083°E. The river is the planned site for the twin Gebba Hydro electric power dams.