rumbek

Rumbek is approximately {{convert|377|km|mi}} by road northwest of Juba, the capital and largest city in the country.{{cite web|url=http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Sudan_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Rumbek%20(Al%20Buhayrat)%20&toplace=Juba%20()%20(Airport)%20&fromlat=6.8&tolat=4.872006&fromlng=29.6833333&tolng=31.601117 |title=Estimated Road Distance Between Juba And Rumbek With Map |publisher=Distancecalculator.globefeed.com |access-date=2012-02-18}} Its coordinates are {{Coord|6.81|N|29.68|E|type:city|display=inline}} and its elevation is {{convert|420|m|ft}} above sea level.{{cite web|url=http://en.allmetsat.com/climate/chad-sudan-central-african-republic.php?code=62900 |title=Elevation of Rumbek Is 412 Meters Above Sea Level |publisher=En.allmetsat.com |access-date=2012-02-18}}

Rumbek is the headquarters of Rumbek Central County and is the capital of Lakes State, one of the 10 states of South Sudan. Following the peace agreement ending the Second Sudanese Civil War, the Sudanese People's Liberation Movement chose Rumbek to serve as the temporary administrative center of the Government of Southern Sudan.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4192133.stm South Sudan's unlikely capital], BBC, 21 January 2005 Later, Juba was selected to become the permanent capital. Like most South Sudanese towns, Rumbek suffered significant infrastructural damage during the civil war, in which an estimated 2 million people perished.

In 2004, the United Nations (OCHA) estimated the population of "Rumbek County" at about 82,500. At that time, the Dinka Agar constituted about 60% of the population, 30% were Dinka Gok, 6% were Bongo and 4% were Jur-Bel.{{cite web|url=https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:5woU8QwqbpcJ:www.unsudanig.org/docs/Rumbek%2520County%2520STARBASE%2520Report%2520v3%25202005.pdf+population+of+rumbek+sudan&hl=en&gl=us&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEEShszDHrxU2zYTY9UkDY-z6dJEhzyJjKpaYF8cGKaJNdbSRRXi614U30Yk2JkRMAwVqvLFhOT1_U677cyP7e8TXjpxFXAv4DBv-IQ_A6yduSndwHTWlbazNU0BQpKAhnhgfJWrR8&sig=AHIEtbSyx9oKR_w794Jj88Phtkbn7yIm9Q |title=Estimated Demographics of Rumbek County In 2004 |access-date=2012-02-18}} In 2011, the population of the town of Rumbek is estimated at 32,100.{{cite web|url=http://www.hereorthere.com/places/rumbek |title=Estimated Town Population In 2011 |publisher=Hereorthere.com |date=2000-08-09 |access-date=2012-02-18}}

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The town of Rumbek is situated on the main road (A43) from Juba to the southeast to Wau to the northwest. There are two smaller roads out of town; one to Yirol to the east and another to Durbuoni to the north. Since 2005, some of the roads have undergone repairs. Rumbek is also served by Rumbek Airport. The main construction contractor in Rumbek, working on both the roads and the airport is Civicon Limited.

Like other parts of South Sudan and the East Sudanian savanna, Rumbek has a tropical savanna climate which borders on a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen Aw bordering on BSh), with a wet season and a dry season and the temperature being hot year-round. The average annual mean temperature is {{convert|27.8|C|F|abbr=on}}, the average annual high temperature is {{convert|34.5|C|F|abbr=on}}, while the average annual low temperature is {{convert|21.2|C|F|abbr=on}}. The hottest time of year is from February to May, just before the wet season starts. March is the hottest month, having the highest average high at {{convert|37.9|C|F|abbr=on}}, the highest mean at {{convert|30.5|C|F|abbr=on}} and the highest average low at {{convert|23.2|C|F|abbr=on}}. August and July have the lowest average high and mean at {{convert|31.7|C|F|abbr=on}} and {{convert|26.5|C|F|abbr=on}}, while December has the lowest average low at {{convert|18.5|C|F|abbr=on}}.

Rumbek receives {{convert|847.7|mm}} of rain over 77.1 precipitation days, with a distinct wet and dry season like most tropical savanna climates. December receives no precipitation at all, with almost no rain falling from November to March. August, the wettest month, receives {{convert|159.7|mm}} of rainfall on average. August also has 13.9 precipitation days, which is the most of any month. Humidity is much higher in the wet season than the dry season, with February having a humidity at just 31% and August having a humidity at 74%. Rumbek receives 2675.7 hours of sunshine annually on average, with the sunshine being distributed fairly evenly across the year, although it is lower during the wet season. January receives the most sunshine, while June receives the least.

{{Weather box

|location = Rumbek (1961–1990)

|width = auto

|single line = Yes

|metric first = Yes

|Jan record high C = 40.3

|Feb record high C = 42.8

|Mar record high C = 43.3

|Apr record high C = 42.2

|May record high C = 41.1

|Jun record high C = 38.2

|Jul record high C = 40.0

|Aug record high C = 36.7

|Sep record high C = 37.0

|Oct record high C = 39.5

|Nov record high C = 38.5

|Dec record high C = 39.1

|year record high C = 43.3

|Jan high C = 35.4

|Feb high C = 37.4

|Mar high C = 37.9

|Apr high C = 36.4

|May high C = 34.5

|Jun high C = 32.8

|Jul high C = 31.7

|Aug high C = 31.7

|Sep high C = 32.7

|Oct high C = 33.8

|Nov high C = 34.4

|Dec high C = 34.8

|year high C = 34.5

|Jan mean C = 27.1

|Feb mean C = 28.9

|Mar mean C = 30.5

|Apr mean C = 29.7

|May mean C = 28.5

|Jun mean C = 27.3

|Jul mean C = 26.5

|Aug mean C = 26.5

|Sep mean C = 27.2

|Oct mean C = 27.5

|Nov mean C = 27.4

|Dec mean C = 26.7

|year mean C = 27.8

|Jan low C = 18.8

|Feb low C = 20.5

|Mar low C = 23.2

|Apr low C = 23.0

|May low C = 22.6

|Jun low C = 21.8

|Jul low C = 21.3

|Aug low C = 20.9

|Sep low C = 21.7

|Oct low C = 21.3

|Nov low C = 20.4

|Dec low C = 18.5

|year low C = 21.2

|Jan record low C = 8.3

|Feb record low C = 14.5

|Mar record low C = 17.0

|Apr record low C = 18.0

|May record low C = 17.2

|Jun record low C = 16.4

|Jul record low C = 16.0

|Aug record low C = 17.0

|Sep record low C = 16.5

|Oct record low C = 16.8

|Nov record low C = 15.2

|Dec record low C = 11.0

|year record low C = 8.3

|precipitation colour = green

|Jan precipitation mm = 0.4

|Feb precipitation mm = 2.1

|Mar precipitation mm = 17.6

|Apr precipitation mm = 61.8

|May precipitation mm = 117.3

|Jun precipitation mm = 135.3

|Jul precipitation mm = 144.0

|Aug precipitation mm = 159.7

|Sep precipitation mm = 130.1

|Oct precipitation mm = 67.7

|Nov precipitation mm = 11.7

|Dec precipitation mm = 0.0

|year precipitation mm = 847.7

|Jan humidity = 37

|Feb humidity = 31

|Mar humidity = 40

|Apr humidity = 52

|May humidity = 64

|Jun humidity = 69

|Jul humidity = 73

|Aug humidity = 74

|Sep humidity = 71

|Oct humidity = 68

|Nov humidity = 56

|Dec humidity = 43

|year humidity = 56.5

|unit precipitation days = 0.1 mm

|Jan precipitation days = 0.1

|Feb precipitation days = 0.7

|Mar precipitation days = 3.0

|Apr precipitation days = 6.8

|May precipitation days = 10.5

|Jun precipitation days = 10.7

|Jul precipitation days = 12.4

|Aug precipitation days = 13.9

|Sep precipitation days = 10.0

|Oct precipitation days = 7.3

|Nov precipitation days = 1.7

|Dec precipitation days = 0.0

|year precipitation days = 77.1

|Jan sun = 279.0

|Feb sun = 235.2

|Mar sun = 226.3

|Apr sun = 201.0

|May sun = 220.1

|Jun sun = 177.0

|Jul sun = 195.3

|Aug sun = 207.7

|Sep sun = 198.0

|Oct sun = 226.3

|Nov sun = 237.0

|Dec sun = 272.8

|year sun = 2675.7

|Jan percentsun = 71

|Feb percentsun = 81

|Mar percentsun = 60

|Apr percentsun = 56

|May percentsun = 62

|Jun percentsun = 57

|Jul percentsun = 51

|Aug percentsun = 53

|Sep percentsun = 53

|Oct percentsun = 61

|Nov percentsun = 67

|Dec percentsun = 78

|year percentsun = 63

|source 1 = NOAA{{cite web

| url = ftp://ftp.atdd.noaa.gov/pub/GCOS/WMO-Normals/RA-I/SU/62900.TXT

| title = Rumbek Climate Normals 1961–1990

| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

| access-date = January 18, 2016}}

}}

The following points of interest are found in or near Rumbek:

• The offices of Rumbek Town Council
• The headquarters of Rumbek Central County
• The headquarters of Lakes State Administration
• Rumbek Holy Family Cathedral[http://www.gcatholic.org/churches/africa/5265.htm Cathedral of Rumbek]{{Cite web|url=http://www.radiovaticana.va/en3/articolo.asp?c=505712|title=Catholic Diocese of Rumbek: The death of Bishop Caesar Mazzolari|website=www.radiovaticana.va|access-date=2016-05-06}}
• Rumbek Freedom Square - An outdoor venue in the middle of town for public and civic gatherings
• A branch of Kenya Commercial Bank (South Sudan)
• A branch of Nile Commercial Bank
• Salva Kiir Women International Hospital
• Lakes State Hospital - A public hospital administered by the Lakes State Government
• Rumbek Airport - A small airport with regular scheduled airline service and private air-charter providers

• Gol Meen Primary School
• Rumbek National Secondary School
• Rumbek University{{Cite web|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/South+Sudan+cabinet+allocate+USD+5+million+for+Rumbek+University.-a0183756472|title=The Government of South Sudan Allocats US$5 Million Towards Rumbek University|access-date=29 April 2022}} - One of four public universities in South Sudan.

• Samuel Aru Bol, politician (1929–2000)
• Ager Gum, military leader and song composer (1941–1996)
• Gordon Muortat Mayen, politician (1922–2008)
• Manyang Mayom. Human Right Journalist. In August 2010 Mayom was awarded the Hellman/Hammett grant from Human Rights Watch award; HRW Banned, Censored, Harassed, and Jailed -Hellman/Hammett Grants Honor 42 Writers for Courage Facing Political Persecution. On 6 May 2013 Mayom was given an awarded by the South Sudan Red Cross for his coverage of the humanitarian situation in Jonglei state. Mayom was the first journalist to write direct to South Sudanese president Salva Kiir over youth being mistreated in military cell across South Sudan.
• Peter Jok, basketball player, was born in Rumbek.{{Cite web |last=Otero |first=Mel |date=2020-12-03 |title=El viaje de Jok: De Rumbek a Murcia |url=https://www.laopiniondemalaga.es/opinion/2020/12/03/viaje-jok-rumbek-murcia-27350791.html |access-date=2024-03-23 |website=La Opinión de Málaga |language=es}}
• Khaman Maluach, college basketball player for the Duke Blue Devils

• Rumbek Airport
• Lakes (state)
• Bahr el Ghazal

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• [http://www.sudantribune.com/Thousands-turnout-in-Rumbek-for,39507 Thousands Celebrate Independence Day In Rumbek Freedom Square]
• [http://www.csmonitor.com/2005/0124/p01s02-woaf.html The Task of Rebuilding South Sudan]

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