Pibor River
River in South Sudan and Ethiopia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Pibor River (also called the River Pibor[1]) is a river in eastern South Sudan, which defines part of South Sudan's border with Ethiopia. From its source near Pibor Post it flows north for about 320 kilometres (200 mi), joining the Baro River to form the Sobat River, which is a tributary of the White Nile.[2]
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Source | Pibor River |
• location | Pibor Post, Greater Pibor |
• coordinates | 6°47′42″N 33°09′07″E |
• elevation | 418 m (1,371 ft) |
Mouth | Sobat River |
• location | Ajungmir, Jonglei |
• coordinates | 8°26′01″N 33°13′07″E |
• elevation | 404 m (1,325 ft) |
Length | 320 km (200 mi) |
Basin size | 10,000 km2 (3,900 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 98 m3/s (3,500 cu ft/s) |
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Progression | Sobat River → White Nile → Nile → Mediterranean Sea |
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The Pibor and its tributaries drain a watershed 10,000 km2 (3,900 sq mi) in size. The river's mean annual discharge at its mouth is 98 m³/s (3,460 ft³/s).[3]