waterfall
Blue Nile Falls
Known as Tis Abay or 'Great Smoke,' this Ethiopian waterfall is one of Africa's most spectacular cataracts on the Blue Nile.
1 km · about 5 min drive
AfricaEthiopiaAmhara
T’īs Isat
Amhara, Ethiopia · Africa
About T’īs Isat
T’īs Isat is worth a stop: 30 minutes from Bahir Dar, 1km from Blue Nile Falls.
T’īs Isat is in Amhara, Ethiopia, with about 39,000 people. The nearest town is Bahir Dar, about 24 km away.
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What is there to see near T’īs Isat?
Within an hour or so of T’īs Isat: Blue Nile Falls (1 km).
Where is T’īs Isat?
T’īs Isat is in Amhara, Ethiopia, about 24 km from Bahir Dar.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 39,200
- Continent
- Africa
- Country
- Ethiopia
- Region
- Amhara
- Timezone
- Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Coordinates
- 11.4833, 37.5833
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Worth the detour from T’īs Isat
1 notable place within an hour's drive.
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Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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