Bahir Dar

Bahir Dar ባሕር ዳር (Amharic)
Capital city
From top: The Blue Nile with the city of Bahir Dar; A street in Bahir Dar; A high-rise building; Bahir Dar University; Blue Nile Falls
Bahir Dar Location within Ethiopia Bahir Dar Location within the Horn of Africa Bahir Dar Location within Africa
Coordinates: 11°36′N 37°23′E
Country	Ethiopia
Region	Amhara
Zone	Bahir Dar Special Zone
Area
• Total	213.44 km2 (82.41 sq mi)
Elevation	1,800 m (5,900 ft)
Population  (2024)
• Total	640,000
• Estimate  (2023)	1,130,000
• Density	3,000/km2 (7,800/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+3 (EAT)
Area code	(+251) 58

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Bahir Dar (Amharic: ባሕር ዳር, lit. 'sea shore') 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.