Tumbura, sometimes spelled Tambora or Tambura, is a town in

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Location

The town is located in Tambura County,

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, in the western part of

, near the International borders with the

Democratic Republic of the Congo The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), also known as the DR Congo, Congo-Kinshasa, or simply the Congo (the last ambiguously also referring to the neighbouring Republic of the Congo), is a country in Central Africa. By land area, it is t ...

(DRC) and with the

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(CAR). This location lies approximately , by road, northwest 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, Central Equatoria State. It is the most recently declared national capital and had a populatio ...

the capital and largest city in South Sudan.

Overview

Tumbura is a small town close to the country's western border with DRC and CAR. The area around Tumbura has witnessed the ravages of the

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(LRA) who have terrorized civilians in this area along with neighbouring populations in DRC and CAR since 2008.

Population

In 2010, the population of the town of Tumbura was estimated at 9,500.Estimated Population In 2010
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Transport

The major road south (A44) leads to Li Yubu, South Sudan, at the border with the Central African Republic. A44-North leads to

Wau, South Sudan Wau (; also known as Wow, Waw, or Wau Town) is a town, locally referred to as a city, in northwestern South Sudan on the western bank of Jur River. It is the capital of Western Bahr el Ghazal region in South Sudan. It lies approximately northw ...

. Two smaller roads lead out of town towards the east and west of Tumburaa. The town is also served by Tumbura Airport.

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