Bahir Dar (Amharic: ባሕር ዳር "sea shore") is a city in north western Ethiopia. It is the capital of the Amhara Region (kilil).
Administratively, Bahir Dar is considered a Special Zone, placing it midway between Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa which are organized as chartered cities (astedader akabibi, equivalent to a kilil), and cities like Debre Marqos and Dessie, which are organized as woredas.
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 distinctly known for its wide avenues lined with palm trees and a variety of colorful flowers. It is also considered

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