Achwa River
The Achwa River is a river of Uganda. It flows through the northern central part of the country, draining much of Uganda's northern plateau and northeastern highlands, before crossing the border into South Sudan where it joins the White Nile.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in South Sudan
- Also known as: “Achwa”, “Assua”, “Aswa River”, “River Assua”, “River Asua”, “River Aswa”, and “River Moroto”
Achwa River
- Categories: river, watercourse, and body of water
- Location: South Sudan, Central Africa, Africa
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Satellite Map
Discover Achwa River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Arabic to Uzbek—“Achwa River” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “نهر أتشوا”
- Asturian: “Ríu Achwa”
- Cebuano: “Achwa”
- Dutch: “Achwa”
- French: “Rivière Achwa”
- German: “Achwa”
- German: “Aswa”
- Hausa: “Kogin Akwa”
- Irish: “Achwa”
- Kinyarwanda: “Umugezi wa Achwa”
- Malayalam: “അച്വ നദി”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Achwa”
- Russian: “Асва”
- Russian: “Асуа”
- Serbian: “Ačva”
- Serbian: “Ачва”
- Swahili: “Mto Achwa”
- Swedish: “Achwa”
- Uzbek: “Achva daryosi”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Angi and Balala.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Otzi White Rhino Sanctuary Forest Reserve and Abutze.
South Sudan: Must-Visit Destinations
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