Awerial County

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Awerial
Awerial County
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Awerial
Location in South Sudan
Coordinates: 6°07′36″N31°10′26″E / 6.1266°N 31.1738°E / 6.1266; 31.1738
CountryFlag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan
State Lakes State
Area
  Total4,544 km2 (1,754 sq mi)
Population
 (2017 estimate [1] )
  Total71,616
  Density16/km2 (41/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+2 (CAT)
Climate Aw

Awerial is a County in Lakes State, central South Sudan.

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Awerial people Awerial settlement, South Sudan (12047808996).jpg
Awerial people

The County made headlines in December 2013 when it received over 70,000 internally displaced people fleeing fighting in nearby Bor . [2] The town is also the seat of an Anglican Bishopric.

Awerial county is bordering Terekeka County of Central Equatoria State to the South, Bor County of Jonglei State to the East, Yirol East County to the North, Yirol West County to the North West.

Climate of Awerial



The County made headlines in December 2013 when it received over 70,000 internally displaced people fleeing fighting in nearby Bor . [2] The town is also the seat of an Anglican Bishopric.

Awerial county is bordering Terekeka county of Central Equatoria State to the South, Bor South County of Jonglei State to the East, Yirol East County to the North, Yirol West County to the North West.

Reference

  1. "South Sudan: States and counties". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
  2. 1 2 Damon, Arwa (1 December 2014). "South Sudan peace talks planned as forces clash in key town". CNN. Retrieved 1 January 2014.

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