River Yei
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| 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 | |
| Waterfalls | Aga Falls |
River Yei is a river in South Sudan with its source in Panyana Village, Lujule West payam in the Morobo County of Central Equatoria State. [1]The name Yei was derived from the word yii in Keliko Language meaning Water.[2]
Yei town is on the bangs of River Yei and where River Kembe joins along Yei Juba Road.[3][4]
Falls
Aga Fall
Aga fall is on River Yei located in wudabi Payam of Morobo County in Central Equatoria State
History
In 2011 the Government of Central Equatoria State under the leadership of Governor Clement Wani Konga plan to launch a power plant in Morobo County
States Crossed by the River
Other Rivers and Lakes in South Sudan
References
- ^ "Way: Yei River (815645977)". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
- ^ Stigand, C. H.; Wingate, Reginald (2021-11-17), "The Yei River District", Equatoria, London: Routledge, pp. 55–62, 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.