| Total population | |
|---|---|
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| Regions with significant populations | |
 South Sudan Equatoria region;  Democratic Republic of the Congo Haut-Uele & Ituri | |
| Languages | |
| Avokaya | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity; traditional beliefs | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Logo, Lendu, Lugbara, Aringa, Kaliko, Omi, Kakwa, other Central Sudanic peoples |
The Avukaya (or Avokaya) are a Central Sudanic ethnic group of South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Some members of this ethnic group fled to the DRC during periods of conflict in South Sudan.
Historically, the Avokaya people are originally in Maridi town, Mambe, Bahr-Olo and Amaki. Besides Maridi, the Avukaya are found in Tore Payam, Yei, Bangolo Payam in Mundri West and other towns of South Sudan. The Avokaya allied with the Moru on the mountains to resist the Azande king Gbudwe during the late 19th century. They are known for the dance *Mamburuku* and for close interaction with neighboring tribes. Many Avukaya speak Pa-Zande, Moru, and Baka in addition to their own Avokaya.
The Avukaya commonly enjoy *pirinda* with *nyasa* (food made of sorghum, millet or cassava flour) and also gather wild fruits such as *Omi* and *Kaniki*.
