Awerial County Explained

Official Name:Awerial
Other Name:Awerial County
Nickname:Aliab land
Settlement Type:County
Pushpin Map:South Sudan
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in South Sudan
Coordinates:6.1266°N 31.1738°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Lakes State
Area Total Km2:4,544
Population As Of:2017 estimate[1]
Population Total:71,616
Population Density Km2:auto
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Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:CAT
Utc Offset:+3
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Awerial is a County in Lakes State, central South Sudan.The County made headlines in December 2013 when it received over 70,000 internally displaced people fleeing fighting in nearby Bor .[2] The town is also the seat of an Anglican Bishopric.

Awerial county is bordering Terekeka County of Central Equatoria State to the South, Bor County of Jonglei State to the East, Yirol East County to the North, Yirol West County to the North West.

Climate of Awerial

The County made headlines in December 2013 when it received over 70,000 internally displaced people fleeing fighting in nearby Bor .[3] The town is also the seat of an Anglican Bishopric.

Awerial county is bordering Terekeka county of Central Equatoria State to the South, Bor South County of Jonglei State to the East, Yirol East County to the North, Yirol West County to the North West.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: South Sudan: States and counties . 2024-02-14 . www.citypopulation.de.
  2. News: Damon. Arwa. South Sudan peace talks planned as forces clash in key town. 1 January 2014. CNN. 1 December 2014.
  3. News: Damon. Arwa. South Sudan peace talks planned as forces clash in key town. 1 January 2014. CNN. 1 December 2014.