Western Lakes State
Western Lakes State | |
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Country | South Sudan |
Capital | Rumbek[1] |
Number of Counties | 4[2] |
Government | |
• Governor | [3] |
Population (2014 Estimate) | |
• Total | 546,240 |
Western Lakes was a state in
History
Before Western Lakes State was formed, it was part of
Abraham Makoi Bol was appointed as the governor on 24 December 2015.[9] Makoi was removed from office on 27 February 2017 on the orders of President Kiir, with Matur Chut Dhuol being appointed as new governor.[3] Chut had already served as governor of Lakes State before its dissolution.
Geography
Western Lakes State is located in the
Climate
Rumbek has a tropical savanna climate. It is warm every month with both a wet and dry season. The average annual temperature for Rumbek is 35° degrees and there is about 551 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 171 days a year with an average humidity of 52% and an UV-index of 7[10]
Administrative divisions
After the split up, Western Lakes State broke down even further for a total of 9 counties in the state. The 9 counties are part of the 180 counties in South Sudan. The 9 counties are consisted of the following:[11][12]
- Former Rumbek Center County:
- Amongping; headquarters: Amongpiny
- Malek; headquarters: Malek
- Rumbek; headquarters: Rumbek
- Former Rumbek East County:
- Eastern Bhar Naam; headquarters: Aduel
- Western Bhar Naam; headquarters: Pacong
- Former Rumbek North County:
- Aloor; headquarters: Maper
- Malueth; headquarters: Meen
- Former Wulu County:
- Bhargel; headquarters: Bhargel
- Wulu; headquarters: Wulu
The counties are further sub-divided into payams, and the payams are then further sub-divided into bomas.
Towns and cities
The capital of the state is Rumbek. Rumbek, with an estimated population of 32,083 in 2011,[13] is located 303 kilometers (188 miles) from Juba via air.[14]
References
- ^ "Fuel shortage hits Western Lakes capital". Sudan Tribune. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
- ^ Magok, Mabor Riak (1 March 2016). "Deputy Governor, Commissioners Appointed In Western Lakes State". Retrieved 14 August 2016.
- ^ a b "Kiir removes two governors, appoints new officials". Radio Tamazuj. 28 February 2017. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
- ^ Mutambo, Aggrey. "S. Sudan govt agrees to reduce states to 10 to maintain peace". The East African. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
- ^ a b "Western Lakes State". south-sudan.biz. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ^ "Kiir and Makuei want 28 states in South Sudan". Radio Tamazuj. 2 October 2015. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ^ "Kiir pressured into taking decree to parliament for approval". Radio Tamazuj. 14 October 2015. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ^ "South Sudan's Kiir appoints governors of 28 new states". Sudan Tribune. 25 December 2015. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ^ "South Sudan's President appoints 28 Governors, defies peace agreement". South Sudan News Agency. 24 December 2015.
- . Retrieved 2023-05-06.
- ^ "9 Counties Established In Western Lakes State". Gurtong. 30 August 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ^ "Nine new counties created in Western Lakes states". Sudan Tribune. 1 September 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ^ "Rumbek (town)". www.tiptopglobe.com. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ^ "Distance from Rumbek to Juba". distancecalculator.net. Retrieved 27 November 2016.