Lafon, South Sudan

Lafon
Lafon
Location in South Sudan
Coordinates:
Country South Sudan
State Eastern Equatoria
County Lafon County

Lafon is a community in Eastern Equatoria State of South Sudan, the headquarters of Lafon County. The people belong to the Pari ethnic group.[1] Lafon Hill is a small, rocky elevation that rises abruptly from the surrounding plain. It is covered with terraced, Pari villages. Traditionally the people made their living primarily from cattle herding.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Village Assessment for the Potential Return Area (Lafon)". UNHCR. 25 July 2008. http://unhcr-south-sudan.org/villages/Village%20Assessment/EES/Lopa%20Lafon/LAFON%2025072008.pdf. Retrieved 2011-07-13. 
  2. ^ "Lafon, Pari of Sudan". Joshua Project. http://www.joshuaproject.net/people-profile.php?rop3=105829&rog3=SU. Retrieved 2011-07-13. 
Counties
Torit  · Lafon  · Magwi  · Ikotos  · Budi  · Kapoeta North  · Kapoeta South  · Kapoeta East
Principal towns
Torit (Capital)  · Chukudum  · Ikotos  · Kapoeta  · Lafon  · Magwi  · Narus  · Nimule
Airports
Torit  · Kapoeta  · Nimule
Rivers
Mountains
Boya Hills  · Didinga Hills  · Imatong Mountains  · Kinyeti  · Lafit Mountains
Communities
Acholi  · Boya  · Didinga  · Lango  · Lopit  · Lotuko  · Madi  · Pari  · Toposa