Pibor
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Location
Pibor Post is located in Pibor County, Jonglei StateJonglei
Jonglei is one of the 10 states of South Sudan. Jonglei is the largest state in the Republic of South Sudan, with approximately 122,479 km2, as well as the most populous according to the controversial 2008 census conducted during present-day South Sudan's second period of autonomy. Bor is the...
, in eastern South Sudan
South Sudan
South Sudan , officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country located in the Sahel region of northeastern Africa. It is also part of the North Africa UN sub-region. Its current capital is Juba, which is also its largest city; the capital city is planned to be moved to the more...
, near the border with Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
. It lies approximately 342 kilometres (212.5 mi), by road, northeast of Juba, the capital and largest city in that country. The coordinates of Pibor are: 6° 48' 0.00"N, 33° 8' 0.00E (Latitude: 6.8000; Longitude: 33.1333).
Overview
Pibor Post, is a colonial era outpost built in 1912 by the BritishUnited Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and was originally called Fort Bruce. The town serves as the headquarters of Pibor County, one of the constituent counties of Jonglei State
Jonglei
Jonglei is one of the 10 states of South Sudan. Jonglei is the largest state in the Republic of South Sudan, with approximately 122,479 km2, as well as the most populous according to the controversial 2008 census conducted during present-day South Sudan's second period of autonomy. Bor is the...
. The Pibor River
Pibor River
The Pibor River is a river in eastern South Sudan, which defines part of South Sudan's border with Ethiopia. From its source near Pibor Post it flows north for about , joining the Baro River to form the Sobat River, which is a tributary of the White Nile.The Pibor and its tributaries drain a...
, formed by the confluence of several smaller streams, begins its journey at Pibor. The river then flows north, receiving the Akobo River
Akobo River
The Akobo River is a river on the border between South Sudan and Ethiopia. From its source in the Ethiopian Highlands near Mizan Teferi is flows west for to join the Pibor River...
near Akobo
Akobo
Akobo is one of the 12 woredas in the Gambela Region of Ethiopia. It is named after the Akobo River, which flows westwards then north into the Baro River, defining its border with South Sudan. Part of the Nuer Zone, Akobo is bordered on the south and west by Sudan, on the north by Wentawo, and on...
. Eventually, after receiving the Gillo River and the Bela River
Belá River
The Belá is a river in northern Slovakia. It is a right tributary to the Váh, into which it flows in the town of Liptovský Hrádok. Its two sources, Tichý potok and Kôprovský potok are in the High Tatra mountains, which have confluence near Podbanské, part of the Vysoké Tatry town....
, it joins the Baro River
Baro River
The Baro River is a river in southwestern Ethiopia, which defines part of Ethiopia's border with South Sudan. From its source in the Ethiopian Highlands it flows west for to join the Pibor River...
to form the Sobat River
Sobat River
The Sobat River is a river in South Sudan, Africa. The most southerly of the great eastern tributaries of the Nile, the Sobat enters the White Nile at Doleib Hill, near the city of Malakal in the Upper Nile state of South Sudan...
.
Transport
A major gravel road leads north to Akobo at the border with EthiopiaEthiopia
Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
. Another major gravel road leads southwest out of Pibor to the town of Bor. The town is also served by Pibor Airport
Pibor Airport
-Location:Pibor Airport is located in Pibor County in Jonglei State, in the town of Pibor. The airport is located approximately , west of the central business district of Pibor....
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Population
, it is estimated that the population of Pibor Post is 1,000 people or less.Points of interest
Boma National ParkBoma National Park
The Boma National Park is found in South Sudan close to the Ethiopian border. It was established in 1986. This site is 22,800 km².The park is an important refuge for the white-eared kob the Tiang and the Mongalla Gazelle...
, the largest national park in South Sudan
South Sudan
South Sudan , officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country located in the Sahel region of northeastern Africa. It is also part of the North Africa UN sub-region. Its current capital is Juba, which is also its largest city; the capital city is planned to be moved to the more...
lies about 65 kilometres (40.4 mi), by road, east of Pibor Post.