Rubkona

Rubkona
—  Town  —
Rubkona
Location in South Sudan
Coordinates:
Country  South Sudan
State Unity State
County Rubkona County
Elevation 1,312 ft (400 m)
Population (2006 Estimate)
 • Total 7,700

Rubkona (or Rub Kona, Rub-Koni) is a town in Unity State, South Sudan. It lies on the northern bank of the Bahr el Ghazal River, connected by bridge to the state capital Bentiu.[1] Rubkona is the administrative center of Rubkona County.[2]

During the Second Sudanese Civil War (1983-2005), conditions were extremely poor and dangerous. Refugees from the countryside moved to the town for greater safety.[3] After the peace agreement was signed in January 2005 there have been great improvements. The town now has a large market, and roads to the south are being greatly improved.[1] In the rainy season Rubkona is flooded. People must move from one part of town to another to escape the water.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Embattled South Sudan’s Bentiu emerges from war". Sudan Tribune. 25 MAY 2006. http://www.sudantribune.com/Embattled-South-Sudan-s-Bentiu,15857. Retrieved 2011-09-14. 
  2. ^ "Unity State Map". UN OCHA. 08/03/10. http://www.unsudanig.org/library/mapcatalogue/south/data/state/SS_0026_U_State_A4_20100308_300_1.pdf. Retrieved 2011-09-14. 
  3. ^ a b "Sudan: ACF Nutrition survey - Preliminary results report, Rub Kona County, Unity State". Action Contre la Faim. 25 Aug 2008. http://reliefweb.int/node/278763. Retrieved 2011-09-14. 

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