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Bahir Dar is a city located in Ethiopia, situated in the northern part of the country. It serves as an important regional center and is known for its location near Lake Tana, one of Ethiopia's largest lakes.
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Place details
- Locality
- Bahir Dar Special Zone
- Region
- አማራ ክልል Amhara أمحرة
- Country
- ኢትዮጵያ
- Population
- 350,000
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Bahir Dar (Amharic: ባሕር ዳር, lit. 'sea shore') is the capital city of Amhara Region, Ethiopia. Bahir Dar is one of the leading tourist destinations in Ethiopia, with a variety of attractions in the nearby Lake Tana and Blue Nile river. The city is known for its wide avenues lined with palm trees and a variety of colorful flowers. In 2002, it was awarded the UNESCO Cities for Peace Prize for addressing the challenges of rapid urbanization.
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