River Yei

Coordinates: 6°15′N 30°13′E / 6.250°N 30.217°E / 6.250; 30.217
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River Yei
Location
CountrySouth Sudan
RegionThe river flows through Equatoria to Bahr el Ghazel
Physical characteristics
SourceLujule Payam, Morobo County
 • locationPanyana Village
Basin features
Cities
WaterfallsAga 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[edit]

The name Yei was derived from the word yii in Kaliko language, meaning "water."[2]

Features[edit]

Central Equatoria[edit]

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[edit]

In Western Equatoria, the river flows through Mundiri west, Lake State, and Unity State.

History[edit]

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[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Way: Yei River (815645977)". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  2. ^ 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
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "River Yei (Yei River) Map, Weather and Photos - Sudan: stream - Lat:6.25 and Long:30.2167". www.getamap.net. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
  5. ^ 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