Payam (administrative division) explained

A payam is the second-lowest administrative division, below counties,[1] in South Sudan. Payams are required to have a minimum population of 25000. They are further subdivided into a variable number of bomas.[2] As of 2017, South Sudan has 540 payams and 2500 bomas.

The unit of administration was introduced by the SPLM/A[2] and formalized at the National Convention of New Sudan.[3] The equivalent unit in neighboring Kenya and Uganda is sub-county.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Allan, Tony. Handbook of land and water grabs in Africa: foreign direct investment and food and water security. 2012. Routledge. Abingdon, United Kingdom. 1857436695. 451. 1st . Martin Keulertz . Suvi Sojamo . Jeroen Warner.
  2. Book: Grawert, Elke. After the comprehensive peace agreement in Sudan. 2010. James Currey. Woodbridge, Suffolk [England]. 1847010229. 104.
  3. Yongo-Bure, Benaiah. Economic Development of Southern Sudan. Lanham, Md. [u.a.]: Univ. Press of America, 2007. pp. 197-198

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