Greater Upper Nile
Greater Upper Nile
منطقة أعالي النيل | |
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South Sudan Lucy digger. | |
Location in South Sudan. | |
| Coordinates: 10°30′N 32°30′E / 10.500°N 32.500°E | |
| Country | South Sudan |
| Region | Greater Upper Nile |
| Capital | Malakal |
| Area | |
• Total | 236,208 km2 (91,200 sq mi) |
| Population (2014 Estimate) | |
• Total | 4,119,700 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (45/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
The Greater Upper Nile (Arabic: منطقة أعالي النيل, romanized: A'Ali An Nil) is a region of northeastern South Sudan. It is named for the White Nile (it is its lowest portion in South Sudan), a tributary of the Nile River in North and East Africa.