Nyirol | |
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Country | South Sudan |
Region | Greater Upper Nile |
State | Jonglei State |
Headquarters | Thol |
Area | |
• Total | 7,735 km2 (2,987 sq mi) |
Population (2017 estimate [1] ) | |
• Total | 151,727 |
• Density | 20/km2 (51/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
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