Yambio
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Location
The city is located in Yambio County, Western Equatoria State, in southwestern 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...
, close to the International border 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...
. Its locacation lies approximately 444 kilometres (275.9 mi), by road, west of Juba, the lagest city 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...
and the capital of that country. The coordinates of Yambio are: 4° 33' 54.00"N, 28° 22' 30.00"E (Latitude: 4.5650; Longitude: 28.3750). Yambio's average elevation is 650 metres (2,132.5 ft) above sea level.
Overview
Yambio is the headquarters of Yambio County, in which it lies. It is also the capital city of Western Equatoria State, one of the 10 states that constitute the Republic of South Sudan. Following the attainment of independenceIndependence
Independence is a condition of a nation, country, or state in which its residents and population, or some portion thereof, exercise self-government, and usually sovereignty, over its territory....
by South Sudan in 2011, the main current concerns in Yambio include the following:
- Resettlement of new South Sudanese returnees especially from the Republic of Sudan, but also from other countries
- Security enhancement against the marauding Ugandan rebels known as the Lord's Resistance ArmyLord's Resistance ArmyThe 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 terrorised the region for the past decade or so. - Ensuring that the old residents and new returnees have enough food, now and in the future.
Population and demographics
Yambio and the surrounding communities are the ancestral home of the Azande ethnic group, who also inhabit neighboring parts of the Democratic Republic of the CongoDemocratic 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...
and 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 ,...
.
In 1983, the population of Yambio was estimated at approximately 24,900, during the 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...
ese national census conducted that year. In 2010, it was estimated that the town's population had risen to about 31,700 people. In 2011, another source estimated the population of the town at about 40,400.
The table below summarises the population trends of the town, from all sources, for the last thirty (30) years. See table below:
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1983 (Census) | 24,900 |
| 2010 (Estimate) | 31,700 |
| 2011 (Estimate) | 40,400 |
Transportation
A small road leads directly north out of town to a small town in South Sudan, called Li Rangu. However, the main thoroughfare through town is Highway A44. A44-East leads to Nzara, South Sudan and to the town of Ezo, South Sudan, at the border with the Central African RepublicCentral 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 ,...
. Highway A44-East joins Higghway A43 which goes south to Juba, the capital city
Capital City
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of the country, or north to Rumbek
Rumbek
Rumbek is a town in South Sudan.-Location:The town of Rumbek is located in Rumbek Central County, Lakes State in central South Sudan. This location lies approximately , by road, northwest of Juba, the capital and largest city in that country. Rumbek sits at an elevation of above sea level...
, the capital of Lakes State
Lakes (state)
Lakes is one of the 10 states of South Sudan. It has an area of 40,235 km². Rumbek is the capital of the state. Lakes is in the Bahr el Ghazal region of South Sudan, in addition to Northern Bahr el Ghazal, Western Bahr el Ghazal, and Warrap states. Bahr el Ghazal itself was a former province...
, in the Bahr el Ghazal Region
Bahr el Ghazal
The Bahr el Ghazal is a region of western South Sudan. Its name comes from the river Bahr el Ghazal.- Geography :The region consists of the states of Northern Bahr el Ghazal, Western Bahr el Ghazal, Lakes, and Warrap. It borders Central African Republic to the west...
of the country. Another smaller road comes off of A44-East, and goes southeast to Yei, South Sudan, another town in Western Equatoria State. Yambio is also served by Yambio Airport
Yambio Airport
-Location:Yambio Airport is located in Yambio County in Western Equatoria State, in the town of Yambio, in the southwestern part of South Sudan, near the International borders with the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Central African Republic...
.
Points of interest
The following points of interest are located in Yambio or near the city limits:- The offices of Yambio City Council
- The headquarters of Yambio County
- The headquarters of Western Equatoria State
- Yambio AirportYambio Airport-Location:Yambio Airport is located in Yambio County in Western Equatoria State, in the town of Yambio, in the southwestern part of South Sudan, near the International borders with the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Central African Republic...
- A civilian airport - A branch of Equity Bank (South Sudan)Equity Bank (South Sudan)-Overview:The bank provides banking services to individuals and to small and medium business enterprises. It is one of the commercial banks licenced to operate in the country by the Bank of South Sudan, the national banking regulator.-Equity Bank Group:...
- A licensed commercial bankCommercial bankAfter the implementation of the Glass–Steagall Act, the U.S. Congress required that banks engage only in banking activities, whereas investment banks were limited to capital market activities. As the two no longer have to be under separate ownership under U.S...