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 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]- ^ "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.