Rokon | |
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  Rokon Location in South Sudan | |
| Coordinates: 5°07′55″N30°56′31″E / 5.132°N 30.942°E | |
| Country |  South Sudan |
| State | Central Equatoria |
| County | Juba County |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
| Climate | Aw |
Rokon is a city in the Juba County, Central Equatoria of South Sudan, [1] part of the region of Equatoria. The priest and scholar Ezra Baya Lawiri was buried there following his death in 1991.
State capital: Juba | ||
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Rokon may refer to:
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