Nyagak River

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Nyagak river is a river of West Nile, Northern Uganda.

Location

The Nyagak river runs through Zombo District and Arua District. It is a tributary of the Ora River, which it joins east of the town of Okollo.

Hydropower

Several hydropower developments are located on the Nyagak river :


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