Lafon, South Sudan

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Lafon
Lafon Location in South Sudan
Coordinates: 5°02′00″N 32°28′09″E / 5.033234°N 32.469063°E / 5.033234; 32.469063Coordinates: 5°02′00″N 32°28′09″E / 5.033234°N 32.469063°E / 5.033234; 32.469063
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

↑ "Village Assessment for the Potential Return Area (Lafon)". UNHCR. 25 July 2008. Retrieved 2011-07-13.
↑ "Lafon, Pari of Sudan". Joshua Project. Retrieved 2011-07-13.

v t e Eastern Equatoria

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	Kangen River Kidepo River Kinyeti River Koss River Lotilla River Narus

Mountains	Boya Hills Didinga Hills Imatong Mountains Kinyeti Lafit Mountains

Communities	Acholi Boya Didinga Lango Lopit Lotuko Madi Pari Toposa

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