Awerial
Awerial County | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: Aliab land | |
 Counties in Lakes State | |
  Awerial Location in South Sudan | |
| Coordinates: 6°07′36″N 31°10′26″E / 6.1266°N 31.1738°E | |
| Country |  South Sudan |
| State | Lakes State |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,544 km2 (1,754 sq mi) |
| Population (2017 estimate[1]) | |
| • Total | 71,616 |
| • Density | 16/km2 (41/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
| Climate | Aw |
Awerial is a County in Lakes State, central South Sudan.
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The County made headlines in December 2013 when it received over 70,000 internally displaced people fleeing fighting in nearby Bor .[2] The town is also the seat of an Anglican Bishopric.
Awerial county is bordering Terekeka County of Central Equatoria State to the South, Bor County of Jonglei State to the East, Yirol East County to the North, Yirol West County to the North West.
- ^ "South Sudan: States and counties". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ Damon, Arwa (1 December 2014). "South Sudan peace talks planned as forces clash in key town". CNN. Retrieved 1 January 2014.