| May Zegzeg | |
|---|---|
 The May Zegzeg gorge at Hech'i | |
  May Zegzeg River in Dogu’a Tembien | |
| Etymology | Cascading water in Tigrinya |
| Location | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Region | Tigray Region |
| District (woreda) | Dogu’a Tembien |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | May Sho'ate |
| • location | Harena in Mika'el Abiy municipality |
| • elevation | 2,270 m (7,450 ft) |
| 2nd source | May Harena |
| • location | Harena in Mika'el Abiy municipality |
| Mouth | Rubaksa River |
• location | Rubaksa |
• coordinates | 13°36′50″N 39°13′34″E / 13.614°N 39.226°E |
• elevation | 1,970 m (6,460 ft) |
| Length | 7 km (4.3 mi) |
| Width | |
| • average | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Rubaksa→ Giba→ Tekezé→ Atbarah→ Nile→ Mediterranean Sea |
| River system | Permanent river |
| Landmarks | Inda Meru’e lapiez |
| Waterfalls | Several small waterfalls |
| Topography | Mountains and deep gorges |
The May Zegzeg is a river of the Nile basin. Rising in the mountains of Dogu’a Tembien in northern Ethiopia, it flows southward to empty finally in the Giba and Tekezé River.[1]
- ^ Jacob, M. and colleagues (2019). Geo-trekking map of Dogu'a Tembien (1:50,000). In: Geo-trekking in Ethiopia's Tropical Mountains - The Dogu'a Tembien District. SpringerNature. ISBN 978-3-030-04954-6.