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Rumbek is the headquarters of Rumbek Central County and is the capital of Lakes State, one of the 10 states of South Sudan.Following the peace agreement ending the Second Sudanese Civil War, the Sudanese People's Liberation Movement chose Rumbek to serve as the temporary administrative center of the Government of Southern Sudan. [3]
Lakes State is a state in South Sudan. It has an area of 43,595.08 km 2. Rumbek is the capital of the state. Lakes is in the Bahr el Ghazal region of South Sudan, in addition to Northern Bahr el Ghazal, Western Bahr el Ghazal, and Warrap states. Bahr el Ghazal itself was a former province which was split from the Anglo-Egyptian mudiriyat, or ...
Transport in South Sudan. The Juba–Terekeka–Rumbek Road also Juba–Rumbek Road, is a road in South Sudan, connecting the cities of Juba and Rumbek, through Terekeka, Tindalo and Yirol. As of September 2022, the road is under improvement and rehabilitation to class II bitumen standard, with bridges, culverts, shoulders and drainage channels.
The States of South Sudan were created out of the three historic former provinces (and contemporary regions) of Bahr el Ghazal (northwest), Equatoria (southern), and Greater Upper Nile (northeast). The states are further divided into 79 counties. In October 2015, South Sudan's President Salva Kiir Mayardit issued a decree establishing 28 states ...
The Diocese of Rumbek is located in the heart of the Republic of South Sudan. Today, it covers the whole territory of Lakes State and the southern part of Warrap State – a territory or around 65.000 km2 (larger than Switzerland). Its population can be estimated to 1.5 million people, although reliable statistics are not available.
Rumbek Airport is located in Rumbek Central County, Lakes State, in the Bahr el Ghazal Region of South Sudan, near the town of Rumbek. Its location lies approximately 302 kilometres (188 mi), by air, northwest of Juba International Airport, the largest airport in the country. [1] Rumbek Airport is located at an altitude of 420 metres (1,380 ft ...
Rumbek Centre County is an administrative area (county) located in Lakes State, South Sudan. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] In August 2016, the former Rumbek Centre County had split to create Amongping County, Malek County and Rumbek County.
186,412. • Density. 140/sq mi (52/km 2) Time zone. UTC+2 (CAT) Rumbek East County is an administrative area (county) located in Lakes State, South Sudan. [2][3] In August 2016, the former Rumbek East County had split to create Eastern Bhar Naam County and Western Bhar Naam County. [4][5] Headquarter of Rumbek East is located at Thon-Aduel.