Pibor, also called Pibor Post, is a town in

South Sudan South Sudan (; din, Paguot Thudän), officially the Republic of South Sudan ( din, Paankɔc Cuëny Thudän), is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia, Sudan, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the ...

Location

Pibor located in Pibor County, in Pibor Administrative Area, in eastern

, near the border with

Ethiopia Ethiopia, , om, Itiyoophiyaa, so, Itoobiya, ti, ኢትዮጵያ, Ítiyop'iya, aa, Itiyoppiya officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a landlocked country in the Horn of Africa. It shares borders with Eritrea to the Er ...

. It lies approximately , by road, northeast of

Juba Juba () is the capital and largest city of South Sudan. The city is situated on the White Nile and also serves as the capital of the Central Equatoria State. It is the world's newest capital city to be elevated as such, and had a population ...

, the capital and largest city of the country. After creation of new states, it became part of Boma State.

Overview

Pibor Post is a colonial era outpost built in 1912 by the British and was originally called Fort Bruce. The town serves as the headquarters of Pibor County, one of the constituent counties of the

Jonglei State Jonglei State is a state of South Sudan with Bor as its centre of government and the biggest city. Jonglei state comprises nine counties: Bor, Akobo, Ayod, Uror, Duk, Nyirol, Pigi, Twic East, and Fangak. Jonglei State is the largest st ...

before creation of new states in 2015. The Pibor River, formed by the confluence of several smaller streams, begins its journey at Pibor. The river then flows north, receiving the Akobo River near Akobo. Eventually, after receiving the Gilo River and the Bela River, it joins the Baro River to form the Sobat River.

Transport

A packed-mud road leads north to Akobo at the border with

. Another packed-mud road leads southwest out of Pibor to the town of Bor. These roads become unusable due to flooding during the later months of the annual rainy season. Locals may move by foot, or by river when the roads are not usable. The town is also served by

Pibor Airport Pibor Airport is an airport serving the town of Pibor, in South Sudan. Location Pibor Airport is located in Pibor County in Boma State, in the town of Pibor. The airport is located approximately west of the Pibor market. This location lie ...

Population

, it is estimated that the permanent population of Pibor Post is 1,000 people or fewer, although the data is unclear as the population is largely pastoral and few records are kept.Estimated Population of Pibor Post

Points of interest

Boma National Park Boma National Park is a protected area in eastern South Sudan near the Ethiopian border. It was established in 1977 and covers of grasslands and floodplains. Wildlife The park is an important refuge for white-eared kob, tiang, and Mongalla g ...

, the largest national park in

, lies about , by road, east of Pibor Post.

External links

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2017/jun/23/i-buried-my-smallest-one-under-a-bush-starvation-sorrow-south-sudan?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Zpr%C3%A1vy The Guardian - report from famine in Pibor]

References

{{reflist Pibor Administrative Area