Lotilla River
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The Lotilla River is a river in South Sudan
. It rises in marshes on the borders of Eastern Equatoria and Jonglei
states and flows north to join the Pibor River
near Pibor
, at a junction with the Kangen River
. The marshes are fed by the Medikiret River
, which has its origins in marshes further south.
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 rises in marshes on the borders of Eastern Equatoria and Jonglei
Jonglei
Jonglei is one of the 10 states of South Sudan. Jonglei is the largest state in the Republic of South Sudan, with approximately 122,479 km2, as well as the most populous according to the controversial 2008 census conducted during present-day South Sudan's second period of autonomy. Bor is the...
states and flows north to join the Pibor River
Pibor River
The Pibor River 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 , joining the Baro River to form the Sobat River, which is a tributary of the White Nile.The Pibor and its tributaries drain a...
near Pibor
Pibor
-Location:Pibor Post is located in Pibor County, Jonglei State, in eastern South Sudan, near the border with Ethiopia. It lies approximately , by road, northeast of Juba, the capital and largest city in that country...
, at a junction with the Kangen River
Kangen River
The Kangen River is a river in South Sudan, just west of Boma National Park. It flows north from its source in the Ilemi Triangle, a disputed region claimed by South Sudan but controlled by Kenya. It joins the Pibor River near Pibor.-External links:**...
. The marshes are fed by the Medikiret River
Medikiret River
The Medikiret River, also known as simply Medikiret or the Mediket, is a wadi, or narrow ravine that becomes a watercourse during the wet season, in South Sudan...
, which has its origins in marshes further south.
