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Location

Renk is located in Renk County, Upper Nile State, in the northeastern part of South Sudan, close to the International border with the Republic of Sudan. Its location lies approximately {{convert|970|km|mi}}, by road, north of Juba, the capital and largest city in that country. Estimated Road Distance Between Juba And Renk With Map The geographical coordinates of Renk are: Latitude: 11.8300; Longitude: 32.8000.

Overview

Renk is a small, but growing town, that lies on the eastern banks of the White Nile River. With the attainment of independence by South Sudan, on 9 July 2011, the town is poised to grow in size and economic significance, in the years to come.

Climate

{{Weather box|location = Renk, South Sudan (1961–1990)|single line = Yes|metric first = Yes|Jan record high C = 42.2|Feb record high C = 43.3|Mar record high C = 47.3|Apr record high C = 45.6|May record high C = 44.7|Jun record high C = 40.0|Jul record high C = 40.2|Aug record high C = 38.5|Sep record high C = 40.0|Oct record high C = 41.6|Nov record high C = 41.6|Dec record high C = 41.3|year record high C = 47.3|Jan high C = 32.6|Feb high C = 35.0|Mar high C = 38.6|Apr high C = 40.5|May high C = 39.1|Jun high C = 36.0|Jul high C = 33.0|Aug high C = 32.2|Sep high C = 33.5|Oct high C = 36.1|Nov high C = 35.9|Dec high C = 33.2|year high C = 35.5|Jan mean C = 23.9|Feb mean C = 25.5|Mar mean C = 29.3|Apr mean C = 31.4|May mean C = 31.7|Jun mean C = 29.7|Jul mean C = 27.7|Aug mean C = 27.3|Sep mean C = 27.7|Oct mean C = 28.9|Nov mean C = 27.7|Dec mean C = 25.0|year mean C = 28.0|Jan low C = 15.3|Feb low C = 15.9|Mar low C = 19.9|Apr low C = 22.3|May low C = 24.3|Jun low C = 23.3|Jul low C = 22.3|Aug low C = 22.4|Sep low C = 21.9|Oct low C = 21.7|Nov low C = 19.6|Dec low C = 16.8|year low C = 20.5|Jan record low C = 10.4|Feb record low C = 9.9|Mar record low C = 12.4|Apr record low C = 13.8|May record low C = 17.0|Jun record low C = 18.0|Jul record low C = 16.5|Aug record low C = 15.1|Sep record low C = 17.0|Oct record low C = 12.9|Nov record low C = 11.0|Dec record low C = 7.6|year record low C = 7.6|precipitation colour = green|Jan precipitation mm = 0.0|Feb precipitation mm = 0.0|Mar precipitation mm = 0.8 |Apr precipitation mm = 3.3|May precipitation mm = 32.1|Jun precipitation mm = 75.4|Jul precipitation mm = 119.2|Aug precipitation mm = 105.4|Sep precipitation mm = 92.6|Oct precipitation mm = 44.2|Nov precipitation mm = 2.2|Dec precipitation mm = 0.0|year precipitation mm = 475.2|Jan humidity = 35|Feb humidity = 31|Mar humidity = 25|Apr humidity = 26|May humidity = 38|Jun humidity = 50|Jul humidity = 65|Aug humidity = 69|Sep humidity = 65|Oct humidity = 53|Nov humidity = 36|Dec humidity = 36|year humidity = 44.1|unit precipitation days = 0.1 mm|Jan precipitation days = 0.0|Feb precipitation days = 0.0|Mar precipitation days = 0.3|Apr precipitation days = 0.6|May precipitation days = 3.0|Jun precipitation days = 6.5|Jul precipitation days = 9.7|Aug precipitation days = 9.9|Sep precipitation days = 7.5|Oct precipitation days = 4.0|Nov precipitation days = 0.3|Dec precipitation days = 0.0|year precipitation days = 41.8|Jan sun = 297.6|Feb sun = 268.8|Mar sun = 282.1|Apr sun = 282.0|May sun = 263.5|Jun sun = 195.0|Jul sun = 167.4|Aug sun = 176.7|Sep sun = 192.0|Oct sun = 254.2|Nov sun = 291.0|Dec sun = 294.5|year sun = 2964.8|Jan percentsun = 84|Feb percentsun = 82|Mar percentsun = 76|Apr percentsun = 76|May percentsun = 68|Jun percentsun = 51|Jul percentsun = 43|Aug percentsun = 46|Sep percentsun = 53|Oct percentsun = 70|Nov percentsun = 84|Dec percentsun = 83|year percentsun = 68|source 1 = NOAAWEB,weblink Renk Climate Normals 1961–1990, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, January 18, 2016, }}

Population

In the 2008, the population of the town was about 69,079.WEB,weblink South Sudan, citypopulation.de,

Transportation

There is one main road that goes through town. Towards the south it leads, after passing through several smaller towns, to the city of Malakal, in Upper Nile State, South Sudan. Towards the north, the road leads to the twin cities of Rabak and Kosti in White Nile State, in the Republic of Sudan. Renk is also served by Renk Airport.

Economy

The economy of Renk and surrounding Renk County is primarily dependent on subsistence agriculture and nomadic animal husbandry. Needs Assessment Study of Renk County In 2008 However, seismic studies have identified significant petroleum deposits in Renk County and other areas of Upper Nile State.Map Showing Location of Petroleum Deposits In Sudan & South Sudan 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.

Points of interest

The following points of interest are found in or near Renk:

• The offices of Renk Town Council
• The headquarters of Renk County Administration
• Sudan-South Sudan Border Crossing
• The Malakal–Rabak Road – The Road passes through town in a north to south direction
• The White Nile – The town of Renk lies on the eastern bank of the river
• Renk Airport – Civilian airport serving the town ad neighboring communities
• A branch of Ivory Bank
• A branch of Nile Commercial Bank
• A branch of Upper Nile University

See also

• Renk Airport
• Upper Nile (state)
• Greater Upper Nile

References

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External links

• Location of Renk at Google Maps
• Needs Assessment Study of Renk County In 2008

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