Majak baai

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Majak baai
Area
Players From Nyinaken village of Majak Baai.jpg
Football players from Majak Baai
Northern Bahr el Ghazal Map.svg
Red pog.svg
Location in South Sudan (Northern Bahr el Ghaza highlighted)
Coordinates: 9°9′13.72″N26°49′50.38″E / 9.1538111°N 26.8306611°E / 9.1538111; 26.8306611
CountryFlag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan
Region Flag of Bahr el Ghazal.svg Bahr el Ghazal
State Emblem of Northern Bahr el Ghazal.png Northern Bahr el Ghazal
County Aweil North County
Elevation
1,470 ft (448 m)
Time zone UTC+2 (CAT)

Majak Bai is an area in Northern Bahr el Ghazal, South Sudan. [1] It is situated close to the area of Agwat and the locality of Nyang. [2] [3]

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References

  1. umajulius (2022-09-08). "South Sudan's Kiir calls for humanitarian aid for flood victims". Sudan Tribune. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
  2. "Majak Bai - GeoView.info".
  3. "United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) - South Sudan". UNDP South Sudan. Retrieved 2024-05-05.