Geiger (Arabic: القیقر), is a border town in South Sudan. It is notable for the refugee crisis from South Sudan into Sudan due to the South Sudanese Civil War.[1] It is situated along the White Nile.
Geiger
Arabic: القیقر | |
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Coordinates: 11°59′36″N 32°45′41″E / 11.99333°N 32.76139°E | |
Country | South Sudan |
State | Upper Nile |
County | Manyo |
Payam | Geiger Payam |
Government | |
• Chief administrative officer | Dok Lual[2] |
Population | |
• Total | 2,000 - 3,000 refugees[1] |
Time zone | UTC+2 (WAT[3]) |
Area code | 7G3JXQV6+8H |
References edit
- ^ a b "No more dangerous treks to rivers to get water for Asha and her children". www.wvi.org.
- ^ "2,000 refugees at northern Upper Nile's Geiger and Joda areas". Radio Tamazuj.
- ^ "South Sudan Switches Time Zone". www.timeanddate.com.