Yirol is a city in

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Location

It is located in ''Yirol West County'', Lakes State, in central

. Its location lies approximately , by road, northwest of

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, the largest city in South Sudan and the capital of that country. The coordinates of Yirol are: 6° 33' 36.00"N, 30° 30' 36.00"E (Latitude: 6.5600; Longitude: 30.5100). Yirol is located 39.5 km (24.5 miles) west of Malek County headquarter .

Overview

Yirol is a small but growing town in the middle of South Sudan. It is surrounded by water bodies (a river and a lake) which offer water for human and livestock use and consumption. The fish from the river and lake are a source of badly needed protein for the local population. Yirol is also the

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Population

, it estimated that the population of Yirol, South Sudan is approximately 11,650.Estimated Population of Yirol In 2011
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Economy

The three pillars of the economy in Yirol are (a) cattle ranching (b) fishing and (c) subsistence agriculture. Cattle ranching requires frequent movement of animals in search of green pastures, in concert with the rain patterns in the area. Fishing takes place on nearby Lake Yirol, Lake Nyiboor, Lake Anyii and River Payii.

Transport

Three roads lead out of town: * The road west leads to the town of

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(est.pop: 2011 = 32,100), the capital of western State. * The road north eventually leads to the town of

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(est.pop: 2011 = 7,700), the capital of

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* The road south eventually leads to the city of

(est.pop: 2008 = 250,000), the

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and the largest city in the country. The town of Yirol is also served by Yirol Airport.

Photos

Photo of Women in Yirol in 2009

External links

Location of Yirol At Google MapsYouTube video of Yirol fishermenThousands of South Sudanese Continue to Return From The Republic of Sudan

References

{{reflist Populated places in Lakes (state) Bahr el Ghazal