Jubek State

Jubek State
Former States of South Sudan
2015–2020

Location of Jubek State in South Sudan
CapitalJuba[1]
Population 
• 2014
492,970
History 
• Established
2 October 2015
• Disestablished
22 February 2020
Political subdivisions14 Counties[2]
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Central Equatoria
Central Equatoria
Today part ofCentral Equatoria

Jubek State was a state in South Sudan that existed between 2 October 2015 and 22 February 2020.[3] It contained the national capital, Juba, which is also the largest city in South Sudan. The state bordered include Yei River county to the southwest, Amadi county to the west, Terekeka county to the north, and Imatong county to the east.[4]

  1. ^ "Jubek State calls upon TGoNU to protect traders". The National Mirror. 8 August 2016. Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Jubek Governor Creates 14 Counties, Appoints Commissioners". Gurtong. 17 February 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  3. ^ Mutambo, Aggrey. "S. Sudan govt agrees to reduce states to 10 to maintain peace". The East African. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
  4. ^ "Jubek State". south-sudan.biz. Archived from the original on 20 October 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2016.