Alwero 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°42′53″N 35°07′53″E / 7.714742°N 35.131386°E / 7.714742; 35.131386
• elevation	2,363 m (7,753 ft)
Mouth	Baro River
• coordinates	8°26′N 33°24′E / 8.433°N 33.400°E / 8.433; 33.400
• 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

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.

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]

• List of rivers of Ethiopia