Turalei
Turalei
Jesus Town | |
|---|---|
  Turalei Location in South Sudan | |
| Coordinates: 9°05′28″N 28°25′51″E / 9.0912°N 28.4308°E | |
| Country |  South Sudan |
| State | Twic |
| County | Turalei County |
| Government | |
| • County Commissioner | Samuel Mawien Piok |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Turalei is a town in Twic county of Warrap state , South Sudan.
Location
Turalei is the capital city of Twic State and the largest city in the state. Its location is in Turalei County,the current government headquarters of Twic State,[1] in the North of South Sudan, near the borders with the Republic of Sudan and with the Abyei Region. This location lies about 834 kilometres (518 mi) by road, northwest of Juba, the capital and largest city in the country.[2]
Overview
Turalei is renowned as the birthplace of several exceptionally tall basketball players, including the late NBA star Manute Bol, who was 7 feet 7 inches (231 cm) and Ring Ayuel, who is 7 feet 4 inches (224 cm). Bol's remains were buried in Turalei.[3]
Due to its proximity to the border with Sudan, Turalei suffered extensive destruction during the Second Sudanese Civil War of 1983 to 2005. Efforts are underway to assist in the rehabilitation of the settlement. The late Manute Bol was involved in some of those efforts. As a result, a hospital was built in the area.
More recently in 2011, as hostilities have flared up in neighboring Abyei, Turalei has received an influx of refugees, who have overwhelmed local resources.[4] In June 2011, Turalei itself was attacked by militiamen believed to be affiliated with the Khartoum government. Several fatalities were recorded.[5]
Population
The population of Turalei is estimated to be over one hundred thousands. Its population was gathered from the previous bomas which were later made into payams when country emerge from Ten States into 28 states before four others were added that year. these include, Ayen Amuol, Anyiel Kuac, Nyiel Abiel, pandit Amuol, Mangok Amuol, Majak Aher, Tongliet, Kacbeek, Abayok & the current new payams of Madow and Amuol
See also
References
- ^ Turalei Is Located In Twic State
- ^ "Juba to Turalei". Google.com. Retrieved 6 November 2011.
- ^ NBA Star Manute Bol Buried In Turalei Archived 2012-03-24 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Influx of Displaced People Overwhelm Turalei's Resources
- ^ Turalei Attacked, At Least Eleven Killed
