Geiger, South Sudan
Geiger (Arabic: القیقر), is a border town in the Renk County of Upper Nile State, in the Greater Upper Nile region of South Sudan. It is notable for the refugee crisis from South Sudan into Sudan due to the South Sudanese Civil War.[2] It is situated along the White Nile.
Geiger
Arabic: القیقر | |
|---|---|
Geiger | |
| Coordinates: 11°59′36″N 32°45′41″E | |
| Country | South Sudan |
| Region | Greater Upper Nile |
| State | Upper Nile |
| County | Renk County |
| Payam | Geiger Payam |
| Government | |
| • Chief administrative officer | Dok Lual[1] |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,000 - 3,000 refugees[2] |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (WAT[3]) |
| Area code | 7G3JXQV6+8H |
References
- "2,000 refugees at northern Upper Nile's Geiger and Joda areas". Radio Tamazuj.
- "No more dangerous treks to rivers to get water for Asha and her children". www.wvi.org.
- "South Sudan Switches Time Zone". www.timeanddate.com.
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