Singaita River
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The Singaita River is a river in Eastern Equatoria state of South Sudan
South Sudan
South Sudan , officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country located in the Sahel region of northeastern Africa. It is also part of the North Africa UN sub-region. Its current capital is Juba, which is also its largest city; the capital city is planned to be moved to the more...

 that flows through the town of Kapoeta
Kapoeta
Kapoeta is a town in South Sudan. It is located in Kapoeta South County, in Eastern Equatoria State, in southeastern South Sudan.-Location:The town lies on the east bank of the Singaita River...

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The Nathilani River, which starts from Nathilan hills in Loudo and flows through Loudo, is one of the Singaita's tributaries.
The Murle people at one time lived in the Thingaita Valley, but were later displaced by the Toposa.
The Toposa people now live along both sides of the Singaita and Lokalyen rivers.

The post at Kapoeta on the east bank of the river was established by Captain Knollys, who reached the river in January 1927.
Near Kapoeta the river is about 150 yards wide, and normally has a sandy dry bed, but heavy rainstorms in the Didinga Hills
Didinga Hills
The Didinga Hills are an upland area in Eastern Equatoria state of South Sudan, lying mainly within Budi County. They are named for the Didinga people who live in the region....

 can turn it into a raging, impassable flood overnight.
A 125 meter drift was built to cross the Thingaita River at Kapoeta with USAID funding in 1983.
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