Bor, South Sudan
City of Bor
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Bor is a historic city in South Sudan’s central region, being the epicenter of national liberation revolution with multiple landmarks that tells the story. In Malual-Chaat barrack, statues of liberators and destroyed weapons are conserved and exhibited at historical heritage site. It has also served as the headquarters of Jonglei state.[1] The city is situated on the east side of the White Nile (Bahr al Jabal River) at the southern extent of the sudd, South Sudan's vast central wetlands.
History
Bor is located on the eastern bank of White Nile River, a site where an ivory trading depot was established in the 1860s.
Bor became an administrative centre under the
Bor is of historical importance to the people of South Sudan. It was in
Malek was turned into a missionary stronghold in the
Following the
In 2016, Bor was designated as the seat of Bor Municipality.
Geography
Bor is the second most developed city, in central South Sudan, approximately 190 kilometres (120 mi), by road, north of
Climate
Climate data for Bor, South Sudan | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 36 (97) |
36.6 (97.9) |
36.6 (97.9) |
34.9 (94.8) |
33 (91) |
31.8 (89.2) |
30.3 (86.5) |
30.5 (86.9) |
31.5 (88.7) |
33.1 (91.6) |
34.4 (93.9) |
35.1 (95.2) |
33.7 (92.6) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 27.9 (82.2) |
28.6 (83.5) |
29.6 (85.3) |
28.6 (83.5) |
27.4 (81.3) |
26.6 (79.9) |
25.5 (77.9) |
25.5 (77.9) |
26.2 (79.2) |
27.2 (81.0) |
27.6 (81.7) |
27.3 (81.1) |
27.3 (81.2) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 19.9 (67.8) |
20.6 (69.1) |
22.6 (72.7) |
22.4 (72.3) |
21.8 (71.2) |
21.5 (70.7) |
20.8 (69.4) |
20.6 (69.1) |
21 (70) |
21.3 (70.3) |
20.9 (69.6) |
19.5 (67.1) |
21.1 (69.9) |
Average rainfall mm (inches) | 2 (0.1) |
5 (0.2) |
32 (1.3) |
80 (3.1) |
119 (4.7) |
112 (4.4) |
126 (5.0) |
150 (5.9) |
124 (4.9) |
105 (4.1) |
32 (1.3) |
4 (0.2) |
891 (35.2) |
Source: Climate-Data.org (altitude: 430m)[8] |
Climate Change In Bor
“The effects of climate change in South Sudan have led to unusually intense rains: flood waters have forced people from their homes, leaving them without sufficient food and water,” says Caroline Sekyewa, IRC country director in South Sudan.Apr 10, 2023[9]
Population
The 2024 population of Bor is estimated by the United Nations agency’s Statistics to be 727,583.[10]
Economy
The economy depends on agricultural products, fishing, livestock and foreign investments in different sectors. Bor has the highest number of livestock (cattle, goats and sheep) in the country. Bor is the second largest economy in the country, with Juba being the first as it is the centre of businesses and government. Prior to 2013 civil war, Bor was the fastest growing city in the country. Kenyan Commercial Bank(KCB) still maintains it’s branch.[11]
Climate Change in Bor
In Bor over 200,000 people have been displaced. Thousands of homes have been reportedly destroyed, along with crops and livestock. Flooding struck in Bor metropolitan area in late July 2020, when a dyke along the White Nile collapsed.[12]
Education
Bor city has one the best primary and secondary schools in the country. Both in primary and secondary national examinations, students and schools from Bor rank among the highest nationally. The John Garang Memorial University of Science and Technology, one of the leading public universities in the country, is located in Bor. The university is named after John Garang de Mabior a former leader of Sudan People Liberation Army/Movement(SPLA). Garang was a guerrilla leader fighting in Southern Sudan against Khartoum governments for what he termed as “New Sudan” under the SPLA/M umbrella. The Comprehensive Peace Agreement in 2005 was signed under his leadership, an event which paved way for the independence of South Sudan in July 2011 when Southern Sudan voted for separation from the North during the referendum.
Cathedral
Bor is also the
Transportation
Bor is also served by Bor Airport, in addition to river traffic on the White Nile and three major roads that lead out of town.
ARC collaborated with the government to build a multi-million dollar highway from Juba to Bor, Making Bor the only city connected to national capital with a paved road. It's believed to be the longest dual carriage highway in the central and Eastern Africa.
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Governor Establishes Additional Counties In Jonglei". Gurtong. Bor, South Sudan. 3 May 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
- ^ a b c Tuttle, Brendan R. (2014). Life is Prickly. Narrating history, belonging, and common place in Bor, South Sudan (PhD Dissertation). Temple University. p. 61-65.
- ^ Tuttle, Brendan (2015). "South Sudan". In Riggs, Thomas (ed.). Worldmark Encyclopedia of Religious Practices: Religions and Denominations. Global Issues In Context. Vol. 4 (2nd ed.). Gale. pp. 225–232.
- ISBN 9781456723576.
- ^ "South Sudan rebels control Jonglei state capital, says military". The Guardian. 19 December 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
- ^ Straziuso, Jason (30 December 2013). "South Sudan: 'White Army' militia marches to fight". West Hawaii Today. Archived from the original on 2 January 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ "Map Showing Bor And Juba With Distance Marker". Distancecalculator.globefeed.com. Retrieved 2013-12-27.
- ^ a b "Climate: Bor - Climate graph, Temperature graph, Climate table". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 2013-12-26.
- . Retrieved 2023-05-06.
- ^ National Bureau of Statistics, Sudan (2013). 2008 Census Population Distribution by Age Group by Sex by Payam, Main Release, Volume Two Part One: the Greater Upper Nile. National Bureau of Statistics (Sudan). p. 69. Archived from the original on 2016-12-24. Retrieved 2016-12-24.
- ^ Branches of KCB South Sudan Archived 2013-12-25 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ www.bing.com https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=9578911c5c66ff17JmltdHM9MTY4MjcyNjQwMCZpZ3VpZD0zMTdkZDYwMS04YTg2LTYxZmYtMzBkOS1jNDAyOGU4NjYzNGEmaW5zaWQ9NTMzOQ&ptn=3&hsh=3&fclid=317dd601-8a86-61ff-30d9-c4028e86634a&psq=flood+in+bor+county+south+sudan+&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly9yZWxpZWZ3ZWIuaW50L3JlcG9ydC9zb3V0aC1zdWRhbi9mbG9vZHMtd2FzaC1hd2F5LWhvbWVzLXNvdXRoLXN1ZGFucy1ib3I&ntb=1. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
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