Besides Maridi, the Avukaya people are found in Tore Payam of Yei river County, Yei town, Bangolo Payam in Mundri County and other towns of the Sudan too. The Avokaya are the group of ethnic tribes that combined with the Moru on the mountains to put an end to the King Gbudwe of the Azande invasion of their territory.
Beyond Maridi, the Avukaya people reside in various locations within Yei River County, including Tore Payam and Yei town. They also inhabit Bangolo Payam in Mundri County and other towns in Sudan. The Avukaya joined forces with the Moru to combat King Gbudwe's Azande invasion of their land.