Renk Jieng Abielang (Dinka Abielang) | |
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  Renk Location in South Sudan | |
| Coordinates:11°49′48″N32°48′00″E / 11.8300°N 32.8000°E /11.8300; 32.8000 | |
| Country |  South Sudan |
| Region | Greater Upper Nile |
| State | Upper Nile |
| County | Renk County |
| Population (2008) | |
• Total | 69,079 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
Renk is a town in northernSouth Sudan, inUpper Nile State.
Renk is located in theRenk County ofUpper Nile State, in theGreater Upper Nile region ofSouth Sudan, close to the International border with theRepublic of Sudan. Its location lies approximately 970 kilometres (600 mi), by road, north ofJuba, the capital and largest city in that country.[1] The geographical coordinates of Renk are: Latitude: 11.8300; Longitude: 32.8000.
Renk is a small but growing town, that lies on the eastern banks of theWhite Nile River. With the attainment ofindependence bySouth Sudan on 9 July 2011, the town is poised to grow in size and economic significance, in the years to come.
| Climate data for Renk, South Sudan (1961–1990) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 42.2 (108.0) | 43.3 (109.9) | 47.3 (117.1) | 45.6 (114.1) | 44.7 (112.5) | 40.0 (104.0) | 40.2 (104.4) | 38.5 (101.3) | 40.0 (104.0) | 41.6 (106.9) | 41.6 (106.9) | 41.3 (106.3) | 47.3 (117.1) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 32.6 (90.7) | 35.0 (95.0) | 38.6 (101.5) | 40.5 (104.9) | 39.1 (102.4) | 36.0 (96.8) | 33.0 (91.4) | 32.2 (90.0) | 33.5 (92.3) | 36.1 (97.0) | 35.9 (96.6) | 33.2 (91.8) | 35.5 (95.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 23.9 (75.0) | 25.5 (77.9) | 29.3 (84.7) | 31.4 (88.5) | 31.7 (89.1) | 29.7 (85.5) | 27.7 (81.9) | 27.3 (81.1) | 27.7 (81.9) | 28.9 (84.0) | 27.7 (81.9) | 25.0 (77.0) | 28.0 (82.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 15.3 (59.5) | 15.9 (60.6) | 19.9 (67.8) | 22.3 (72.1) | 24.3 (75.7) | 23.3 (73.9) | 22.3 (72.1) | 22.4 (72.3) | 21.9 (71.4) | 21.7 (71.1) | 19.6 (67.3) | 16.8 (62.2) | 20.5 (68.9) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 10.4 (50.7) | 9.9 (49.8) | 12.4 (54.3) | 13.8 (56.8) | 17.0 (62.6) | 18.0 (64.4) | 16.5 (61.7) | 15.1 (59.2) | 17.0 (62.6) | 12.9 (55.2) | 11.0 (51.8) | 7.6 (45.7) | 7.6 (45.7) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.8 (0.03) | 3.3 (0.13) | 32.1 (1.26) | 75.4 (2.97) | 119.2 (4.69) | 105.4 (4.15) | 92.6 (3.65) | 44.2 (1.74) | 2.2 (0.09) | 0.0 (0.0) | 475.2 (18.71) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 0.1 mm) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 6.5 | 9.7 | 9.9 | 7.5 | 4.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 41.8 |
| Averagerelative humidity (%) | 35 | 31 | 25 | 26 | 38 | 50 | 65 | 69 | 65 | 53 | 36 | 36 | 44.1 |
| Mean monthlysunshine hours | 297.6 | 268.8 | 282.1 | 282.0 | 263.5 | 195.0 | 167.4 | 176.7 | 192.0 | 254.2 | 291.0 | 294.5 | 2,964.8 |
| Percentagepossible sunshine | 84 | 82 | 76 | 76 | 68 | 51 | 43 | 46 | 53 | 70 | 84 | 83 | 68 |
| Source: NOAA[2] | |||||||||||||
In the 2008, the population of the town was about 69,079.[3]
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There is one main road that goes through town. Towards the south, it leads, after passing through several smaller towns, to the city ofMalakal, inUpper Nile State,South Sudan. Towards the north, the road leads to the twin cities ofRabak andKosti inWhite Nile State, in theRepublic of Sudan. Renk is also served byRenk Airport.
The economy of Renk and surroundingRenk County is primarily dependent on subsistence agriculture and nomadic animal husbandry.[4] However, seismic studies have identified significantpetroleum deposits in Renk County and other areas ofUpper Nile State.[5] The maximum exploitation of these deposits is yet to be achieved. Renk is mass agricultural, and makes about 35% gum (Arabic) internationally, and more than 80% of sourgum and simsim in all South Sudan.
The following points of interest are found in or near Renk:
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