Aweil, South Sudan
Aweil
Madiŋ Awël | |
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Aerial photo of Aweil (2007). | |
| Coordinates: 08°46′02″N 27°23′59″E / 8.76722°N 27.39972°E | |
| Country | South Sudan |
| State | Northern Bahr el Ghazal |
| County | Aweil Center County |
| Government | |
| • State Governor | Simon Uber Mawut |
| Elevation | 425 m (1,394 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 33,537 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
| Climate | Aw |
Aweil is a city located in South Sudan. It is the capital of Northern Bahr el Ghazal state and the administrative centre of Aweil Center County. It is also a service centre for the surrounding villages. Refugees, war displaced returnees, nomadic cattle keepers and local families moving seasonally with their animals to source water give Aweil a mobile population.