Rumbek Center County | |
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Country | South Sudan |
State | Lakes State |
Area | |
• Total | 1,490 sq mi (3,859 km2) |
Population (2017 estimate [1] ) | |
• Total | 232,752 |
• Density | 160/sq mi (60/km2) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
Rumbek Center County is an administrative area (county) located in Lakes State, South Sudan. [2] [3] In August 2016, the former Rumbek Center County had split to create Amongping County, Malek County and Rumbek County. [4] [5]
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This article lists events from the year 2019 in South Sudan