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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]
The name Yei was derived from the word yii in Kaliko language, meaning "water." [2]
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
In Western Equatoria, the river flows through Mundiri west, Lake State, and Unity State.
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]