River Yei
River Yei | |
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Location | |
Country | South Sudan |
Region | The river flows through Equatoria to Bahr el Ghazel |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Lujule Payam, Morobo County |
• location | Panyana Village |
Basin features | |
Cities |
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Waterfalls | Aga Falls |
River Yei is a river in South Sudan with its source in Panyana Village, Lujule payam in Morobo County of Central Equatoria State.[1]
Nomenclature
The name Yei was derived from the word yii in Kaliko language, meaning "water."[2]
Features
Central Equatoria
In Central Equatoria, the river flows through Lujule, Morobo County and Yei River County. The river flows through Yei town where the Kembe River joins along Yei - Juba Road.[3][4]
Aga fall is on River Yei located in wudabi Payam of Morobo County in Central Equatoria State
Western Equatoria
In Western Equatoria, the river flows through Mundiri west, Lake State, and Unity State.
History
In 2011 the government of Central Equatoria State under the leadership of Governor Clement Wani Konga planned to launch a power plant in Morobo County.[5]
See also
References
- ^ "Way: Yei River (815645977)". OpenStreetMap. 13 June 2020. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
- ^ Stigand, C. H.; Wingate, Reginald (2021-11-17), "The Yei River District", Equatoria, London: Routledge, pp. 55–62, doi:10.4324/9781315094403-6, ISBN 9781315094403, S2CID 244382930, retrieved 2022-10-31
- ^ Wainaina, Binyavanga; Torfinn, Sven (2004). Beyond the River Yei: life in the land where sleeping is a disease. Nairobi: Kwani? [distributor]. ISBN 978-9966-9836-3-3.
- ^ "River Yei (Yei River) Map, Weather and Photos - Sudan: stream - Lat:6.25 and Long:30.2167". www.getamap.net. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
- ^ Network, Catholic Radio (2011-05-04). "GOVERNOR WANI KONGA TO LAUNCH POWER PLANT IN MOROBO". Catholic Radio Network for South Sudan and Nuba Mountains | CRN. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
6°15′N 30°13′E / 6.250°N 30.217°E / 6.250; 30.217