Kolnyang is a Payam (court centre or formerly known as koot) within Bor south County, South Sudan. Kolnyang is located approximately 15 km south of Bor town.
Administration
Bor county has five payams: Kolnyang, Anyidi, Makuach, Baidit and Jalle.
It is the administrative centre of the following communities: Gwalla de Bol, Adol, Abang, Gol, Awan Luol, Nyicak, Nyara, Koro (Malek), Pakoom and Maluaal. Under Kolnyang, there are sub-Payams/Bomas: Chuei keer, Gak, Malek, Pariak, Anyang-lengker etc.
Kolnyang is under chieftainship of Mayom Malaak Mayom as the payam head chief. Other chiefs are: Mariar Alier Deng (Longaar), Nyok Alier-mathoot Deng (Lual/Jur), Dot Luol (Maluaal), Marial Maluil (Gol), Aguto-machar (Gol), Deng Mach-thui Bol (Aluel), Guut Ajuong (Anyang/Gaker/Ariarbeek), Madit Areet (Akuei).