River Yei

River Yei is a river in South Sudan with its source in Panyana Village, Lujule payam in Morobo County of Central Equatoria State.[1]

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

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

  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.

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