Sor River
River in Ethiopia
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The Sor is a river of southwestern Ethiopia.[3] A tributary of the Birbir River on its left side and joins it at latitude and longitude 8°30′48″N 35°11′17″E, the Sor rises in Sayo.
| Sor River | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Regions | Oromia, SWEPR |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 7°35′59.4″N 35°49′8.5″E |
| • elevation | 2,797 m (9,177 ft) |
| Mouth | Birbir River |
• coordinates | 8°30′48″N 35°11′17″E |
• elevation | 815 m (2,674 ft) |
| Length | 231 km (144 mi) |
| Basin size | 6,650 km2 (2,570 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Mouth (estimate)[1] |
| • average | 86.6 m3/s (3,060 cu ft/s) |
| • minimum | 10.5 m3/s (370 cu ft/s) |
| • maximum | 230.9 m3/s (8,150 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Birbir → Baro → Sobat → White Nile → Nile → Mediterranean Sea |
| River system | Nile |
| Population | 978,000[2] |