Akaki River

The Akaki is a river of central Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It is a tributary of the Awash River on the right side.

The Akaki River happens to also be the largest river in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. However, many do not notice it due to the thick forest cover veiling it, and its apparent loss of interest as it is devoid of the normal river fauna, and the flora is limited to weeds at the edges or trees on the riverbank.

Two smaller rivers join the Akaki at the Aba-Samuel reservoir.[1] These two rivers are the Little Akaki and the Great Akaki; the former is on the western side of the Akaki and the latter on the east.

Pollution

The city of Addis Ababa has made the Akaki its waste disposal site. This puts the rural population living in the fringes of the city at risk since the Akaki is a source of drinking water for them.

Avifauna

The Akaki is vital for numerous bird species. The Akaki–Aba-Samuel wetlands have been identified by the Birdlife International as a crucial staging ground for winter migratory bird species. The wetlands have been known to support as many as 20,000 water birds.[1]

See also

References
  1. "Akaki River". Gadaa. Archived from the original on 25 February 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2013.


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