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Weyib River
Map of the Jubba/Shebelle drainage basin with the Weyib River (Gestro) at the center
Location
CountryEthiopia
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationBale Mountains
Mouth 
 • location
into Ganale Dorya River
 • coordinates
4°17′12″N 42°2′35″E / 4.28667°N 42.04306°E / 4.28667; 42.04306
 • elevation
181 m (594 ft)
Length450 km (280 mi)
Basin size3,800 km2 (1,500 sq mi)

Weyib River (also Webi Gestro; Wabē Gestro or Webi River)[1] is a river of eastern Ethiopia. It rises in the Bale Mountains east of Goba in the Oromia Region, flowing east to pass through the Sof Omar Caves,[2] then to the southeast until it joins the Ganale Dorya River in the Somali Region.

  1. ^ "Merriam-Webster's geographical dictionary"
  2. ^ "Encyclopedia of Caves and Karst Science"

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Weyib River

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Weyib River (also Webi Gestro; Wabē Gestro or Webi River) is a river of eastern Ethiopia. It rises in the Bale Mountains east of Goba in the Oromia Region...

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List of rivers of Ethiopia

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River Gololcha River Ganale Dorya River Mena River Weyib River or Gestro River Welmel River Dawa River Awash River Logiya River Mille River Ala River...

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Bale Mountains

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Ethiopia (4377 meters), and Mount Batu (4307 meters). The Weyib River, a tributary of the Jubba River, rises in these mountains east of Goba. The Bale Mountains...

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Sof Omar Caves

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the Oromia Region in southeastern Ethiopia, through which the Weyib River (Gestro River) flows. It sinks at the Ayiew Maco entrance and reappears at the...

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Dawa River

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and water availability estimates under climate change scenarios in the Weyib River basin in Bale mountainous area of South-eastern Ethiopia’. Theoretical...

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Battle of Webi River

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learned that Muhammad's army was established in the Hadiya area along the Weyib River and was also joined by an army led by Asmadin, a chief of Wej. The Emperor...

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List of World Heritage Sites in Ethiopia

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(mixed) The extensive limestone karst cave system was created by the Weyib River in the Miocene, from 23 to 5 million years ago. The caves exhibit numerous...

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Raytu

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west by Ginir, and on the north and east by Seweyna; the Gestro River (or Weyib River) defines the southwest boundary. Towns in Raytu include Dhedecha...

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Mount Tullu Dimtu

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It forms part of the divide between the drainage basins of the Weyib and Shebelle Rivers. A rough gravel road, the third highest in Africa, leads to the...

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Degoodi

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were at endless war with), their territory stretching east to the Weyib and Dawa Rivers. So far there are 12 Wabars who served the community: 1. Wabar Cuudow...

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Ganale Doria River

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at the border with Somalia to become the Jubba. The river's tributaries include the Welmel, Weyib (also known as Gestro), Dumale, Doya, Hawas and the...

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Sanetti Plateau

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slopes drain into the Shebelle River, and the southern slopes are drained by tributaries of the Ganale River, including the Weyib. The southern slopes receive...

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Harenna Forest

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in the upper watershed of the Ganale River and is drained by its tributaries: the Welmel, Weyib, and Dumale rivers. The forests cover an area of 3500 to...

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Dolobay

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The major town in Dolobay is Weldiya. Other rivers in Dolobay include the Mena, and the seasonal Weyib. Based on the 2007 Census conducted by the Central...

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Agarfa

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towns in Agarfa include Ali, Irbbaayyee. Rivers in this woreda include the Weyib, Wabe, Wuchuma, Chorina, Chocha Inzira, Malka Kari and the Makala. A survey...

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