Adar River
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The Adar River known to the Dinka as the Yal, is a tributary of the White Nile
in the state of Upper Nile, South Sudan
. It flows north west from the Machar Marshes
and enters the White Nile just upstream of the town of Melut
.
White Nile
The White Nile is a river of Africa, one of the two main tributaries of the Nile from Egypt, the other being the Blue Nile. In the strict meaning, "White Nile" refers to the river formed at Lake No at the confluence of the Bahr al Jabal and Bahr el Ghazal rivers...
in the state of Upper Nile, South Sudan
South Sudan
South Sudan , officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country located in the Sahel region of northeastern Africa. It is also part of the North Africa UN sub-region. Its current capital is Juba, which is also its largest city; the capital city is planned to be moved to the more...
. It flows north west from the Machar Marshes
Machar Marshes
The Machar Marshes are a large area of wetlands in the state of Upper Nile, South Sudan. Estimates of their size vary. A 1950 study put the area of swamp at 6,500 sq. km. A 1980 study put the area of permanent swamp at 8,700 sq...
and enters the White Nile just upstream of the town of Melut
Melut
Melut is a community in the Upper Nile state of South Sudan, headquarters of Melut County.-Location:The town is on the east bank of the White Nile, just below the point where the Adar River enters the Nile....
.