Gogrial
| Gogrial | |
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 Gogrial
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| Coordinates: 8°31′48″N 28°06′00″E / 8.53000°N 28.10000°E | |
| Country |
 South Sudan
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| State | Gogrial State |
| County | Kuac South County |
| Elevation | 1,302 ft (397 m) |
| Population (2011 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 44,600 |
Gogrial, or Qaqriyal, is a town in South Sudan.
Gogrial is located in Kuac South County, Gogrial State, close to the borders with the Republic of Sudan and the Abyei region. This location lies approximately 700 kilometres (430 mi), by road, northwest of Juba, the capital and largest city in that country. The coordinates of Gogrial are: 8° 31' 48.00"N, 28° 6' 0.00"E (Latitude: 8.5300; Longitude: 28.1000).
Gogrial, like most South Sudanese towns, sits on a riverbank. The Jur River flows north, then turns east, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the east of the central business district of the town. This town is one of two places where former NBA player Manute Bol was reported to have been born, with some reports saying he was actually born in Turalei, where his remains were buried.
As of July 2011[update], the exact population of Gogrial is not known. However, it is estimated that the human population within a radius of 7 kilometres (4.3 mi), from the center of town, is approximately 44,600.
The points of interest in or near the town of Gogrial include the following:
Coordinates: 8°31′48″N 28°06′00″E / 8.53000°N 28.10000°E
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