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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.
54 km · about 65 min drive
Amhara, Ethiopia · Africa
Mot’a sits on the route: 55 minutes from Ādēt, 54km from Blue Nile Falls.
Mot’a is a town located in Amhara, Ethiopia. With a population of 59,000, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Mot’a sits in Ethiopia. It's in the Africa/Addis Ababa time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Mot’a to your route.
Mota (Amharic: ሞጣ) is a town in northwest Ethiopia. It is located in the Misraq Gojjam Zone of the Amhara Region on the secondary road that links Dejen with Bahir Dar overlooking the Abay River. The town has a latitude and longitude of 11°5′N 37°52′E with an elevation of 2,487 meters above sea level.
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landmark is Sebara Dildiy or "the Broken Bridge", a stone footbridge built during the reign of Emperor Fasilides in the mid 17th century. Another landmark is the church of Weyzazirt Kidhane Mihret, which was constructed by Woizero Seble Wengel, the daughter of Emperor Fasilides. She and her husband are buried there.
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Mot’a is located in Amhara, Ethiopia, Africa. The coordinates are 11.0833 latitude, 37.8667 longitude.
Mot’a has a population of approximately 59,000 people, making it a town in Ethiopia.
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Known as Tis Abay or 'Great Smoke,' this Ethiopian waterfall is one of Africa's most spectacular cataracts on the Blue Nile.
54 km · about 65 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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