Bahr el Zeraf
| Bahr el Zeraf Bahr ez Zeraf, Giraffe River, Phow | |
|---|---|
Location in South Sudan | |
| Etymology | 1. from Arabic "Giraffe River" 2. Indigenous name for one of 21 (now defunct) initial states of South Sudan (2014–2020) |
| Native name | بَـحْـر الـزّرَاف (Arabic) |
| Location | |
| Country | South Sudan |
| State | Jonglei |
| Region | Central Upper Nile |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Sudd swamp |
| • location | South Sudan |
| • coordinates | 7°30′N 30°48′E / 7.5°N 30.8°E |
| Source confluence | |
| • location | Zeraf Cuts, South Sudan |
| • coordinates | 7°46′05″N 30°34′01″E / 7.768°N 30.567°E |
| Mouth | White Nile |
• location | New Fangak, South Sudan |
• coordinates | 9°24′47″N 31°09′47″E / 9.413°N 31.163°E |
The Bahr el Zeraf (Arabic: بَـحْـر الـزّرَاف, romanized: Baḥr ez-Zerāf, also known as the Giraffe or Phow River in the English language, is an arm of the White Nile in the Sudd region of South Sudan. It is completely contained within the South Sudanese state of Jonglei. Its name is Arabic for "Giraffe River".