The Loyuro River (or Loyooro, Loyoro) is a stream in
Eastern Equatoria State of
South Sudan
South Sudan (; din, Paguot Thudän), officially the Republic of South Sudan ( din, Paankɔc Cuëny Thudän), is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia, Sudan, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the C ...
. The river originates in the east of
Didinga Hills
The Didinga Hills are an upland area in Eastern Equatoria of South Sudan, lying mainly within Budi County.
The Nakodok, Narus and Loyoro rivers originate in the east of Didinga Hills, flowing eastward into Greater Kapoeta and discharging into ...
, flowing eastward into
Greater Kapoeta
Greater Kapoeta is the name given to the eastern half of the erstwhile Eastern Equatoria State in South Sudan, at one time an administrative region with headquarters in the town of Kapoeta.
Greater Kapoeta was divided between Kapoeta County and B ...
and discharging into the swampy area northeast of
Narus. The river floods during the rainy season, but ceases to flow at other times.
The
Toposa people have a ritual center at Loyuro River.
Lolimi is a permanent water hole on the river, on the road between
Narus and
Kapoeta
Kapoeta is a town in South Sudan. It is located in Kapoeta South County, in Eastern Equatoria, Eastern Equatoria State, in southeastern South Sudan.
Location
The town lies on the east bank of the Singaita River. The post at Kapoeta was establi ...
.
References
Geography of Eastern Equatoria
Rivers of South Sudan
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