Acongeong Explained

Acongeong
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:South Sudan
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in South Sudan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Bahr el Ghazal
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Western Bahr el Ghazal
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Jur River County
Timezone:CAT
Utc Offset:+2
Coordinates:7.9167°N 38°W

Acongeong or Acumcum) is a town in the Jur River County of Western Bahr el Ghazal state in the Bahr el Ghazal region of South Sudan. It is located northeast of the city of Wau.

During the Second Sudanese Civil War, UNICEF had a camp in Acumcum to treat malnourished children. Other organizations such as MSF and the World Food Programme of the United Nations were present in Acumcum.

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