City · Ethiopia
Bahir Dar
Bahir Dar 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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- Population: 350,000.
- Known for: wide avenues lined with palm trees, variety of colorful flowers.
- Area: 213.4 sq km.
- Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa.