Global InformationKolnyang information
Kolnyang | |
|---|---|
Payam (administrative division) | |
| Country |  South Sudan |
| State | Jonglei State |
| County | Bor County (since 2016)[1] |
| Payam | Kolnyang |
| Seat | Kolnyang |
Kolnyang is a Payam in Bor County, in Jonglei State, South Sudan.[1] It is situated on the east side of the Bahr al Jabal River, to the south of Bor, South Sudan. Kolnyang’s Malual-Chaat was where the liberation revolution that led to South Sudan independence started. Both 105 Battalion commander Alier NhialMangardit and the first fallen hero of revolt Maker Jool were from Kolnyang. Kolnyang Payam is Bor county’s southernmost payam, bordering Central Equatoria State to southwest, Pibor Administrative Area to the east, Lake State to the west and Eastern Equatoria State to the southeast.
- ^ a b Mading, Juuk Othana (3 May 2016). "Governor Establishes Additional Counties In Jonglei". Gurtong. Bor, South Sudan. Archived from the original on 21 October 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2017.