Alwero River
River in Gambela Region, Ethiopia
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Alwero River (also spelt Aloru, Aluoro and Alwero) is a river in Abobo woreda of Gambela Region, Ethiopia. It flows through the Gambela National Park and through wetlands into the Openo/Baro River.
| Alwero River Aluro, Aluoro, Alero | |
|---|---|
Map of the Sobat River basin, showing the Alwero | |
| Location | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Regions | Gambela, Omoria |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Nono Forest |
| • coordinates | 7.714742°N 35.131386°E |
| • elevation | 2,363 m (7,753 ft) |
| Mouth | Baro River |
• coordinates | 8°26′N 33°24′E |
• elevation | 406 m (1,332 ft) |
| Length | 275 km (171 mi) |
Basin size | 8,280 km2 (3,200 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Mouth (estimate) [1] |
| • average | 8.69 m3/s (307 cu ft/s) |
| • minimum | 37 m3/s (1,300 cu ft/s) |
| • maximum | 85.2 m3/s (3,010 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Baro → Sobat → White Nile → Nile → Mediterranean Sea |
| River system | Nile Basin |
| Cities | Mattar |
| Population | 53,000[2] |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Ubela |
| Waterbodies | Alwero Dam |
As of 2012 Saudi Star planned to divert significant amounts of water from the river through a 30 kilometres (19 mi) cement canal to irrigate rice.[3]