Uror County

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Uror
Country South Sudan
State Jonglei State
HeadquartersUror
Government
  commissionerGatluak Reath, Tut Puk, Simon Hoth Duol,Tang Chatim and Machot Gatluak (SPLM IO)
Area
  Land12,163 km2 (4,696 sq mi)
Elevation
410 m (1,350 ft)
Population
 (2017 estimate [1] )
  Total245,386
Time zone UTC+2 (CAT)

Uror is a county in Jonglei State, South Sudan. It has nine payams: Pathai, Pieri, Pulchuol, Palouny, Motdit, Motot, Karam, Pajut, Weykol and Padiek. [2] [3] [4]

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