River Yei is a river in

South Sudan South Sudan (), officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered on the north by Sudan; on the east by Ethiopia; on the south by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and Kenya; and on the ...

with its source in Panyana Village, Lujule payam in

Morobo County Morobo is one of the six Counties of South Sudan, counties in Central Equatoria state, South Sudan. Morobo County borders Uganda and Congo. The county is mainly occupied by Kakwa language (Africa), Kakwa speaking people, Keliko people, Keliko and ...

of Central Equatoria State.

Nomenclature

The name Yei was derived from the word ''yii'' in Kaliko language, meaning "water."

Features

Central Equatoria

In Central Equatoria, the river flows through Lujule,

and Yei River County. The river flows through Yei town where the Kembe River joins along Yei - Juba Road. 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 Unity State, also known as Western Upper Nile, is a state in South Sudan. Unity State is in the Greater Upper Nile region. Unity is inhabited predominantly by two ethnic groups: the Nuer majority, and the Dinka minority. In 2015, a preside ...

History

In 2011 the government of Central Equatoria State under the leadership of Governor Clement Wani Konga planned to launch a power plant in

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