May Harena
| May Harena | |
|---|---|
The May Harena River at Harena | |
May Harena in Dogu’a Tembien | |
| Etymology | After the homonymous village |
| Location | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Region | Tigray Region |
| District (woreda) | Dogu’a Tembien |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Valley head east of Hagere Selam |
| • elevation | 2,480 m (8,140 ft) |
| Mouth | May Zegzeg River |
• location | May Addi Abagiè at the border of Mika'el Abiy and Haddinnet municipalities |
• coordinates | 13°38′38″N 39°11′38″E / 13.644°N 39.194°E |
• elevation | 2,270 m (7,450 ft) |
| Length | 2.1 km (1.3 mi) |
| Width | |
| • average | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | May Zegzeg→ Rubaksa→ Giba→ Tekezé→ Atbarah→ Nile→ Mediterranean Sea |
| River system | Seasonal river |
| Landmarks | Hagere Selam town |
| Topography | Mountains and deep gorges |
The May Harena is a river of the Nile basin. Rising in the mountains of Dogu’a Tembien in northern Ethiopia, it flows eastward to empty finally in the Giba and Tekezé River.