Raga, South Sudan
Raga | |
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Town | |
Location in South Sudan | |
Coordinates: Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
Country | South Sudan |
State | Western Bahr el Ghazal State |
County | Raja County |
Elevation | 1,788 ft (545 m) |
Population (2010 Estimate) | |
• Total | 3,700 |
Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Raga is a town in South Sudan.
Contents
Location
The town is located in Raga County, Western Bahr el Ghazal State, in the northwestern corner of South Sudan, near the International borders with the Republic of Sudan and the Central African Republic. It is located approximately 300 kilometres (190 mi), by road, northwest of Wau, the capital of Western Bahr el Ghazal State. This location lies approximately 950 kilometres (590 mi), by road, northwest of Juba, the capital and largest city in that country.[1] The coordinates of Raga are: 8° 28' 12.00"N, 25° 40' 48.00"E (Latitude: 8.4700; Longitude: 25.6800). Raga's average elevation is 545 metres (1,788 ft) above sea level.[2]
Climate
Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as tropical wet and dry (Aw).
Climate data for Raga | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 34.2 (93.6) |
35.8 (96.4) |
37.3 (99.1) |
37.5 (99.5) |
35.1 (95.2) |
32.5 (90.5) |
30.7 (87.3) |
30.8 (87.4) |
31.8 (89.2) |
33.2 (91.8) |
34.6 (94.3) |
34.2 (93.6) |
33.98 (93.16) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 22.1 (71.8) |
24.8 (76.6) |
28 (82) |
29.3 (84.7) |
28.7 (83.7) |
26.5 (79.7) |
25.7 (78.3) |
25.7 (78.3) |
26.1 (79) |
26.4 (79.5) |
25 (77) |
23.2 (73.8) |
25.96 (78.73) |
Average low °C (°F) | 11.6 (52.9) |
13.8 (56.8) |
18.7 (65.7) |
21 (70) |
22.2 (72) |
20.6 (69.1) |
20.6 (69.1) |
20.5 (68.9) |
20.3 (68.5) |
19.6 (67.3) |
15.4 (59.7) |
12.2 (54) |
18.04 (64.47) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 0.5 (0.02) |
1.6 (0.063) |
19.7 (0.776) |
48.8 (1.921) |
123.4 (4.858) |
167.1 (6.579) |
227.4 (8.953) |
254.9 (10.035) |
176 (6.93) |
84.4 (3.323) |
37.8 (1.488) |
0 (0) |
1,141.6 (44.946) |
Average relative humidity (%) | 32 | 33 | 39 | 50 | 65 | 71 | 75 | 75 | 71 | 61 | 44 | 37 | 54.42 |
Source: Climate Charts[3] |
Overview
Raga is a small but growing town that straddles the Raga River.
Population
It is estimated that the population of Raga was 3,700 in 2010.[4]
Transport
From Raga, the main road north (B41) leads to Al Murrah in the Republic of Sudan. B41-South leads to Wau, South Sudan. Raga is also served by Raga Airport.
External links
- Location of Raga At Google Maps
- Profile At Places-in-the-world.com
- Firsthand Account of Visit To Raga, South Sudan
See also
References
- ↑ Esstimated Road Distance Between Juba And Raga With Map
- ↑ Raga's Elevation Is 1,788 Feet Above Sea Level
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Estimated Population In 2010