The Ruweng Administrative Area is an

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. The area was known as Ruweng State between 2 October 2015 and 22 February 2020 when it was a state of South Sudan.

History

On 1 October 2015, President Salva Kiir issued a decree establishing 28 states instead of the 10 constitutionally established states. The decree established the new states largely along ethnic lines. Several opposition parties and civil society groups challenged the decree's constitutionality. Kiir later resolved to take it to parliament for approval as a constitutional amendment. In November the South Sudanese parliament empowered President Kiir to create new states. Mayol Kur Akuei was appointed Governor in 2015.

Chief Administrators

On 16 June 2022, President Salva Kiir appointed a new chief administrator. On 8 June 2021, President Salva Kiir appointed a new chief administrator.

Geography

The Ruweng Administrative Area is located in the northern part of South Sudan and its headquarters is at

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. It borders the former Upper Nile State in the east and

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in the southeast,

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in the south, Warrap State in the southwest,

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to the northwest, and

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in the north.

Economy

It is the most oil-producing area in South Sudan, about 80% of South Sudanese oil is produced here, mainly in Unity / Darbim oil field (in the southern part), Heglig / Panthou oil field (in the north-western part), Tomasouth/Kaloj oilfield (in the western part) and Toor / Athony oil field or and other oil fields like Labob / Miading and Munga / Wanhe Danluel oilfield and Maan Awal and others fields . Ruweng is rich in animal resources and fish resources, and it also is the home of two lakes: Lake Jau (in the northern part) and Lake No locally known as Dhoo (in the southern part), where Bahr el Ghazal River ends and joins the

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. Ruweng is rich in Agricultural land, Ruweng is rich in wildlife.

Demographics

Ruweng is the home of Ruweng Dinkas which are Panaruu Dinka with 12 sub tribes and Aloor or Ruweng Biemnom Dinka with 6 sub-tribes.

Administrative divisions

The area consists of 8th counties: Jau County, Aliny County, Wunkur County, Lake No county, Jamjang County, Tuoch County, Abiemnom East County, and Abiemnom West County.

References

Ruweng Administrative Area Greater Upper Nile States of South Sudan {{SouthSudan-geo-stub