Duk County Explained

Duk County
Settlement Type:County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:South Sudan
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Jonglei
Subdivision Type2:Duk Padiet
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CAT
Utc Offset:+2

Duk is a county in Jonglei, South Sudan.[1] In May 2016, it was divided into three counties which were Duk Padiet, Duk Payuel, and Panyang.[2] In 2017, the governor of Jonglei State added Duk Pagaak County, totaling four counties in former Duk County. However, in 2020, President Salva Kiir Mayardit reinstated the original number of states and counties, thus reunifying original Duk County.[3] In Duk County is the village of Duk Payuel, the birthplace of John Dau who is one of the "Lost Boys of Sudan."

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Referendum results: Jonglei. 2012-01-21. Southern Sudan Referendum 2011.
  2. News: Jonglei state governor names 8 new counties. Sudan Tribune.
  3. Web site: Wël . PaanLuel . 2020-02-15 . President Kiir Reinstates 10 States, 79 Counties and Fires all 32 State Governors in South Sudan . 2024-06-18 . PaanLuel Wël Media Ltd - South Sudan . en-US.