Rumbek

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Rumbek (Template:Langx) is the capital of Lakes State in the Bahr el Ghazal region of South Sudan.

Location

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Overview

Rumbek is the headquarters of Rumbek Central County and is the capital of Lakes State, one of the 10 states of South Sudan. Following the peace agreement ending the Second Sudanese Civil War, the Sudanese People's Liberation Movement chose Rumbek to serve as the temporary administrative center of the Government of Southern Sudan.[3] Later, Juba was selected to become the permanent capital. Like most South Sudanese towns, Rumbek suffered significant infrastructural damage during the civil war, in which an estimated 2 million people perished.

Population

In 2004, the United Nations (OCHA) estimated the population of "Rumbek County" at about 82,500. At that time, the Dinka Agar constituted about 60% of the population, 30% were Dinka Gok, 6% were Bongo and 4% were Jur-Bel.[4] In 2011, the population of the town of Rumbek is estimated at 32,100.[5]

Transportation

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Climate

Like other parts of South Sudan and the East Sudanian savanna, Rumbek has a tropical savanna climate which borders on a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen Aw bordering on BSh), with a wet season and a dry season and the temperature being hot year-round. The average annual mean temperature is Script error: No such module "convert"., the average annual high temperature is Script error: No such module "convert"., while the average annual low temperature is Script error: No such module "convert".. The hottest time of year is from February to May, just before the wet season starts. March is the hottest month, having the highest average high at Script error: No such module "convert"., the highest mean at Script error: No such module "convert". and the highest average low at Script error: No such module "convert".. August and July have the lowest average high and mean at Script error: No such module "convert". and Script error: No such module "convert"., while December has the lowest average low at Script error: No such module "convert"..

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Points of interest

The following points of interest are found in or near Rumbek:

Schools in Rumbek

  • Gol Meen Primary School
  • Rumbek National Secondary School
  • Rumbek University[8] - One of four public universities in South Sudan.

Notable people

  • Samuel Aru Bol, politician (1929–2000)
  • Ager Gum, military leader and song composer (1941–1996)
  • Gordon Muortat Mayen, politician (1922–2008)
  • Manyang Mayom. Human Right Journalist. In August 2010 Mayom was awarded the Hellman/Hammett grant from Human Rights Watch award; HRW Banned, Censored, Harassed, and Jailed -Hellman/Hammett Grants Honor 42 Writers for Courage Facing Political Persecution. On 6 May 2013 Mayom was given an awarded by the South Sudan Red Cross for his coverage of the humanitarian situation in Jonglei state. Mayom was the first journalist to write direct to South Sudanese president Salva Kiir over youth being mistreated in military cell across South Sudan.
  • Peter Jok, basketball player, was born in Rumbek.[9]
  • Khaman Maluach, college basketball player for the Duke Blue Devils and the 10th player selected in 2025 NBA draft by the Houston Rockets.

See also

References

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External links

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