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3 uganda bound buses attacked on juba nimule highway in south sudan
Nimule is a town in South Sudan, the youngest country in the world, created on 9 July 2011.
Contents
- 3 uganda bound buses attacked on juba nimule highway in south sudan
- Map of Nimule South Sudan
- South sudan sud n del sur nimule to juba small villages huts 2016 2
- Location
- Population
- Overview
- Transport
- Accidents
- Points of interest
- References
Map of Nimule, South Sudan
South sudan sud n del sur nimule to juba small villages huts 2016 2
Location
Nimule is located in Magwi County, Imatong State, South Sudan, immediately north of the International border with the Republic of Uganda. This location lies approximately 197 kilometres (122 mi), by road, southeast of Juba, the capital of South Sudan and the largest city in that country. This location lies approximately 120 kilometres (75 mi), by road, north of Gulu, Uganda, the nearest large city. The coordinates of Nimule are:3°35'46.0"N, 32°03'49.0"E (Latitude:3.596111; Longitude:32.063611).
Population
The population of Nimule was estimated at about 45,000 in 2006. The current population is not publicly known, as of December 2014.
Overview
On 19 August 2013, the South Sudanese parliament decided to upgrade Nimule to Town Council status, administered by a Town Clerk. Some in the county have protested, calling for wider consultations.
Transport
In 2007, there were new proposals for a standard gauge rail link between Uganda and South Sudan passing through Nimule.
The nearest towns in Uganda are Bibia and Atiak. Nimule is also served by Nimule Airport.
Accidents
- On 7 October 2006, a heavy truck with Ugandan registration UAD 720U from Uganda, carrying cement caused several spans on one of the two carriageways of the bridge to collapse into the river.
- On Friday, 17 June 2011, two Ugandan buses, one traveling to Juba, South Sudan from Nimule and the other traveling in the opposite direction, collided head-on, in Pajili Village, about 40 kilometres (25 mi), north of Nimule, killing at least 28 people and injuring at least 65 others. A joint investigation by the South Sudanese and Ugandan authorities, cited (a) overloading (b) speeding and (c) driver fatigue as factors in the collision.
- On Monday, 29 September 2014, a passenger bus traveling from Juba, crashed head-on with a truck-trailer carrying merchandise from Uganda to Juba. The accident which occurred at about 7.00 AM, killed at about 60 people and injured 13 others. Eyewitnesses stated that the truck was traveling on the wrong side of the road.
Points of interest
The following points of interest are located in or near Nimule: