GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Lake Tana
Lake Tana lies in the Ethiopian highlands northwest of Addis Ababa. The Blue Nile leaves its southeastern margin at Bahir Dar.
Fast Facts
- It is Ethiopia’s largest lake.
- Feeds the Blue Nile, not the White Nile.
- Islands and peninsulas contain important religious and cultural sites.
Connected lessons
- Blue NileMap, explanation and practice
- Lake TanaMap, explanation and practice
- From equatorial lakes to the MediterraneanGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- Blue NileRelated places
- Grand Ethiopian Renaissance DamRelated places
- Ras DashenRelated places
- Blue NileSource region for