Raga River

The Raga River is a river of South Sudan, a right tributary of the Boro River.

Raga River
Raga River is located in South Sudan
Raga River
Location
CountrySouth Sudan
StateWestern Bahr el Ghazal
Physical characteristics
MouthBoro River
  coordinates
8.702262°N 25.875165°E / 8.702262; 25.875165

Course

The Raga River rises in Western Bahr el Ghazal near the border with Haut-Mbomou in the Central African Republic. It flows in a northeast direction past the town of Raga to its confluence with the Boro.[1]

Health

The river is home to Onchocerca volvulus, the parasite that causes Onchocerciasis, which causes blindness and is a serious public health issue. The disease is mainly concentrated on villages who use the river for fishing, drinking, bathing and washing.[2]

Notes

    Sources

    • Onchocerciasis control programme (PDF), World Health Organization, September 1985, retrieved 2020-12-16
    • "Way: Raga River (200829470)", OpenStreetMap, retrieved 2020-12-16
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