Jur River

The Jur River (also Sue River) is a river in western South Sudan, flowing through the Bahr el Ghazal and Equatoria regions. About 485 kilometres (301 mi) long, it flows north and northeast, joining the Bahr el Ghazal River on the western side of the Sudd wetlands. The Jur River (Luo River) is part of the Nile basin, as the Bahr al-Ghazal flows into the White Nile.

Luo
Location of mouth in South Sudan
Location
CountrySouth Sudan
Physical characteristics
SourceJur River
  locationIbba, Western Equatoria
  coordinates4°22′12″N 29°15′25″E
  elevationc. 428 m (1,404 ft) above sea level
MouthBahr el Ghazal River
  location
Tonj North, Warrap
  coordinates
8°39′0″N 29°18′0″E
  elevation
392 m (1,286 ft)
Length485 km (301 mi)
Basin size61,000 km2 (24,000 sq mi)
Discharge 
  averagemaximum 14,300 cubic feet per second (400 m3/s) in September

The Luo River is a seasonal stream. Its discharge can reach 400 m3/s (14,300 cu ft/s) in September.

The upper course of the Luo River is also called the Sue.

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