Agwei River

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Agwei River
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Location of mouth in South Sudan
Location
Countries South Sudan
Physical characteristics
Mouth  
  coordinates
7°48′N33°03′E / 7.8°N 33.05°E / 7.8; 33.05 Coordinates: 7°48′N33°03′E / 7.8°N 33.05°E / 7.8; 33.05
Basin features
River system Pibor River

The Agwei River or the River Agwei, also spelled Agvey, is a tributary of the Pibor River that flows through eastern South Sudan. Its own tributaries include the Abara and Kongkong rivers. The river is a wadi, or ravine, that may run dry during the dry season but quickly becomes a watercourse due to heavy rainfall during the wet season.

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