Tumbura
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Tumbura, sometimes spelled Tambora or Tambura, is a town
in South Sudan
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, near the International borders with the Democratic Republic of the Congo
(DRC) and with the Central African Republic
(CAR). This location lies approximately 582 kilometres (361.6 mi), by road, northwest of Juba the capital and largest city in South Sudan. The geographical coordinates of Tambura are:5° 35' 24.00"N, +27° 28' 12.00"E (Latitude:5.5900; Longitude:27.4700).
(LRA) who have terrorized civilians in this area along with neighbourng populations in DRC and CAR since 2008.
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Town
A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
in 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...
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Location
The town is located in Tumbura County, Western Equatoria State, in the western part of South SudanSouth 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...
, near the International borders with the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...
(DRC) and with the Central African Republic
Central African Republic
The Central African Republic , is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It borders Chad in the north, Sudan in the north east, South Sudan in the east, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo in the south, and Cameroon in the west. The CAR covers a land area of about ,...
(CAR). This location lies approximately 582 kilometres (361.6 mi), by road, northwest of Juba the capital and largest city in South Sudan. The geographical coordinates of Tambura are:5° 35' 24.00"N, +27° 28' 12.00"E (Latitude:5.5900; Longitude:27.4700).
Overview
Tumbura is a small town close to the country's western border with DRC and CAR. The area around Tumbura has witnessed the ravages of the Lord's Resistance ArmyLord's Resistance Army
The Lord's Resistance Army insurgency is an ongoing guerrilla campaign waged since 1987 by the Lord's Resistance Army rebel group, operating mainly in northern Uganda, but also in South Sudan and eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo...
(LRA) who have terrorized civilians in this area along with neighbourng populations in DRC and CAR since 2008.
Transport
The major road south (A44) ledas to Li Yubu, South Sudan, at the border with the Central African Republic. A44-North leads to Wau, South Sudan. Two smaller roads lead out of town towards the east and west of Tumburaa. The town is also served by Tumbura AirportTumbura Airport
-Location:Tumbura Airport is located in Tumbura County in Western Equatoria State, in the town of Tumbura, near the International borders with the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Central African Republic. This location lies approximately , by air, northwest of Juba International Airport,...
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