Jur River County
Jur River County | |
|---|---|
| Country |  South Sudan |
| Region | Bahr el Ghazal |
| State | Western Bahr el Ghazal |
| Headquarters | Nyin Akok |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,878 sq mi (10,044 km2) |
| Population (2017 estimate)[1] | |
| • Total | 181,402 |
| • Density | 47/sq mi (18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
Jur River County is a county in the Western Bahr el Ghazal state in the Bahr el Ghazal region of South Sudan,[2] located in east and northeast parts of the state, Jur River County is divided into five payams (districts): Kangi, Udoci, Marial Bai, Rocrocdong, and Kuajiena. Jur River County headquarters has been relocated to Nyin Akok Village on the eastern bank of the Jur River.
Demographics[edit]
The county has a population of 127,771 inhabitants according to the 2008 census, most of them are from Luwo tribe, besides a minority of Dinka Marial Bai who lives in northeast of the county.
Climate[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "South Sudan: States and counties". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ "Western Bahr el Ghazal State". Gurtong.net. 2015-02-03. Archived from the original on 2019-07-25. Retrieved 2016-01-29.
7°56′25″N 28°01′49″E / 7.9404°N 28.03041°E
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