Raga River
The Raga River is a river of South Sudan, a right tributary of the Boro River.
| Raga River | |
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| Location | |
| Country | South Sudan |
| State | Western Bahr el Ghazal |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Boro River |
• coordinates | 8.702262°N 25.875165°E |
Course
The Raga River rises in Western Bahr el Ghazal near the border with Haut-Mbomou in the Central African Republic. It flows in a northeast direction past the town of Raga to its confluence with the Boro.[1]
Health
The river is home to Onchocerca volvulus, the parasite that causes Onchocerciasis, which causes blindness and is a serious public health issue. The disease is mainly concentrated on villages who use the river for fishing, drinking, bathing and washing.[2]
Sources
- Onchocerciasis control programme (PDF), World Health Organization, September 1985, retrieved 2020-12-16
- "Way: Raga River (200829470)", OpenStreetMap, retrieved 2020-12-16
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