Turalei
Turalei
Jesus Town | |
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  Turalei Location in South Sudan | |
| Coordinates: 9°05′28″N 28°25′51″E / 9.0912°N 28.4308°ECoordinates: 9°05′28″N 28°25′51″E / 9.0912°N 28.4308°E | |
| Country |  South Sudan |
| State | Warrap |
| County | Twic County |
| Government | |
| • County Commissioner | Not yet |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
Turalei is a town in Twic County, Warrap State, South Sudan, It has four suburbs: Pan Cuei, Pan Yai, Pan Noot, and Kauc Agok and other villages: Langic Aguek jokngar, Majok Kuel, Majok Amuol, Nyiel-Abiel, Majak-Aher, Pandit, Ayen, Marol, Riau Manyin, Anyiel Kuac, Mangok-Amiol, Achol, Wunkur, Makuac, Pan-Laj and War-Rual.
Location[]
Turalei is in Warrap State. It is the gubernatorial headquarters of Twic County. Its location is in Turalei Payam[1] in the north of South Sudan near the border with the Republic of Sudan and the Abyei Region. This location lies about 834 kilometres (518 mi) by road, northwest of Juba, the capital and largest city in the country.[2]
Overview[]
Turalei is the birthplace of several exceptionally tall basketball players, including NBA star Manute Bol, who was 7 feet 7 inches (231 cm) and ,[3] who is 7 feet 4 inches (224 cm). Bol's remains were buried in Turalei.[4]
Due to its proximity to the border with Sudan, Turalei suffered extensive destruction during the second Sudanese Civil War of 1983 to 2005. Efforts are underway to assist in the rehabilitation of the settlement. Manute Bol was involved in some of those efforts. As a result, a hospital was built in the area.
In 2011, as hostilities flared up in neighbouring Abyei, Turalei has received an influx of refugees, who overwhelmed local resources.[5] In June 2011, Turalei itself was attacked by militiamen believed to be affiliated with the Khartoum government. Several fatalities were recorded.[6]
Population[]
The population of Turalei is not known but estimations are around one hundred thousands. Its population was gathered from the previous bomas which form Turalei payams. These bomas include Ayen-Amuol, Anyiel-Kuac, Nyiel-Abiel, Pandit-Amuol, Mangok-Amuol, Majak-Aher and Kac-Beek payams.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Turalei Is Located In Twic State
- ^ "Juba to Turalei". Google.com. Retrieved 6 November 2011.
- ^ "Survival a tall order even at 7-foot-3".
- ^ NBA Star Manute Bol Buried In Turalei Archived 2012-03-24 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Influx of Displaced People Overwhelm Turalei's Resources
- ^ "Official: 11 dead in attack on South Sudan town". CTVNews. 2011-06-25. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
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- Populated places in Warrap (state)
- Bahr el Ghazal