Melut Basin

The Melut Basin is a rift basin in , extending into , where it is called the Gambella basin. Melut is situated in the and Jonglei, south of the capital of Sudan, and east of the river Nile.
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  • Type: Basin with an elevation of 400 metres
  • Description: rift basin in South Sudan
  • Also known as: Melut

Melut Basin

Latitude
8.759° or 8° 45′ 32″ north
Longitude
32.358° or 32° 21′ 29″ east
Elevation
400 metres (1,312 feet)
Open location code
6GWJQ955+J6
Geo­Names ID
8050983
Wiki­data ID
Q6813826
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Melut Basin” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Melut Basin
  • German: Melut Basin
  • Italian: Bacino di Melut
  • Swedish: Melut Basin

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