Nimule
| Nimule | |
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| Town | |
 Nimule
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| Coordinates: 03°35′46″N 32°03′49″E / 3.59611°N 32.06361°ECoordinates: 03°35′46″N 32°03′49″E / 3.59611°N 32.06361°E | |
| Country |
 South Sudan
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| State | Imatong State |
| Elevation | 2,460 ft (750 m) |
| Population (2006 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 45,000 |
Nimule is a town in South Sudan, the youngest country in the world, created on 9 July 2011.
Nimule is located in Magwi County, Imatong State, South Sudan, immediately north of the International border with the Republic of Uganda. This location lies approximately 197 kilometres (122 mi), by road, southeast of Juba, the capital of South Sudan and the largest city in that country. This location lies approximately 120 kilometres (75 mi), by road, north of Gulu, Uganda, the nearest large city. The coordinates of Nimule are:3°35'46.0"N, 32°03'49.0"E (Latitude:3.596111; Longitude:32.063611).
The population of Nimule was estimated at about 45,000 in 2006. The current population is not publicly known, as of December 2014.
On 19 August 2013, the South Sudanese parliament decided to upgrade Nimule to Town Council status, administered by a Town Clerk. Some in the county have protested, calling for wider consultations.
In 2007, there were new proposals for a standard gauge rail link between Uganda and South Sudan passing through Nimule.
The nearest towns in Uganda are Bibia and Atiak. Nimule is also served by Nimule Airport.
The following points of interest are located in or near Nimule:
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