The Obel River[1] (or Ubel River[2]) is a right tributary of the Mareb (Gash) river.[1][3] The latter watercourse forms part of the border between Eritrea and Ethiopia, with its headwaters in the Eritrean Highlands.

Map showing the Atbara basin, with the Obel River (right)

According to Ministry of Information of Eritrea, there are big farms around Obel River's banks where fruits and vegetables are grown.[2]

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  1. ^ a b Tesfagiorgis G., Mussie (2010). Eritrea. ABC-CLIO. p. 13. ISBN 978-1598842326.
  2. ^ a b Ruth Abraham (10 July 2021). "Eritrea: Overview of Maymine Subzone". AllAfrica. Archived from the original on 2021-10-30. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
  3. ^ Лист карты D-37-IX. Масштаб: 1 : 200 000. Издание 1978 г.


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