Pibor
Post Bor
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Pibor, also called Pibor Post, is a town in South Sudan.
Location
Pibor located in
Overview
Pibor or Post Post is a colonial era outpost built in 1912 by the
Transport
A packed-mud road leads north to Akobo at the border with Ethiopia. Another packed-mud road leads southwest out of Pibor to the town of Bor. These roads become unusable due to flooding during the later months of the annual rainy season. Locals may move by foot, or by river when the roads are not usable. The town is also served by Pibor Airport.
Population
As of July 2011[update], it is estimated that the permanent population of Pibor Post is 1,000 people or fewer, although the data is unclear as the population is largely pastoral and few records are kept.[3]
Points of interest
Boma National Park, the largest national park in South Sudan, lies about 65 kilometres (40 mi), by road, east of Pibor Post.
External links
See also
- Pibor Airport
- Jonglei
- Greater Upper Nile
References
- ^ "Baba Medan arrives in Pibor and appoints his government". Radio Tamzuj. 1 February 2016. Archived from the original on 19 August 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
- ^ Estimated Road Distance Between Juba And Pibor With Map
- ^ Estimated Population of Pibor Post Archived 2011-10-08 at the Wayback Machine