The Narus River originates in the east of the
Didinga Hills
The Didinga Hills are an upland area in Eastern Equatoria 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 bordere ...
in the erstwhile
Eastern Equatoria
Eastern Equatoria is a state in South Sudan. It has an area of 73,472 km². The capital is Torit. On October 1, 1972, the state was divided into Imatong and Namorunyang states and was re-established by a peace agreement signed on 22 Febru ...
State,
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 ...
. It flows eastward and discharges into the swampy area northeast of
Narus. The river floods during the rainy season, but ceases to flow at other times.
Gold has reportedly been panned in the river bed, probably washed down from the Didinga Hills.
During the rainy season, the river virtually cuts the town of Narus in two as the riverbed fills and sometimes floods.
The small market area is also cut into two halves, one on each side of the riverbed.
References
Geography of Eastern Equatoria
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