Abiemnom County is an administrative area in the extreme northeast of Unity State, South Sudan

South Sudan

South Sudan , officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country located in the Sahel region of northeastern Africa. It is also part of the North Africa UN sub-region. Its current capital is Juba, which is also its largest city; the capital city is planned to be moved to the more...

. It borders Southern Kordofan in Sudan

Sudan

Sudan , officially the Republic of the Sudan , is a country in North Africa, sometimes considered part of the Middle East politically. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the east, South Sudan to the south, the Central African Republic to the...

 to the north.

The main ethnic group are the Nuer, with a Dinka minority.
The headquarters of the county are in the town of Abiemnom.
The county is divided into five Payams: Manajoka, Panyang, Bang Bang, Abiemnom and Awor Piny.
The Malual River and Wuot River both cross Abiemnom on their way to the Nile.
Although the county lies outside the Sudd

Sudd

The Sudd , also known as the Bahr al Jabal, As Sudd or Al Sudd, is a vast swamp in South Sudan, formed by the White Nile. The word “sudd” is derived from the Arabic word “sadd”, meaning “block.” The term has come to refer to any large solid floating vegetation island or mat...

, it is affected by swamps.
As of 2009, the only health care in the county was provided by four nurses.

After the April 2010 elections, forces led by General Galwak Gai, said to be composed of defecting SPLA/SSPA elements, staged attacks against SPLA garrisons and checkpoints in Abiemnom, Mayom, and Rubkona counties.
As of June 2010 the county was affected by militia attacks and also by Messeryia migrations and attacks.
In May 2010 there were 3,153 Internally Displaced People in Abiemnom town.