Ayod County
Ayod County
Gawaar Land | |
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| Nickname: Gaat-Pulwaar | |
| Motto: Gawar - Marekarroa (we're all related). | |
| Coordinates: 8°07′51″N 31°24′38″E / 8.130949°N 31.41047°E | |
| Country | South Sudan |
| State | Jonglei State |
| Headquarters | Ayod |
| Government | |
| • County Commissioner | Gen.James Chuol Jiek |
| Area | |
• Total | 5,193 sq mi (13,449 km2) |
| Population (2017 estimate) | |
• Total | 192,937 |
| • Density | 37/sq mi (14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
Ayod County {Formerly known as Yod locally } is an administrative area in Jonglei State, South Sudan, with headquarters in Ayod. Its inhabited by Gawaar Nuer categorically divided into two sections e.g Baar and Nyang then which are further consists of major clans of Chieng- Kapel, Bhaang,Jamuogh, Chieng -Thony, Chieng - Nyadakuon, Jithiep, Chieng-Pear, and Chieng-Nyaiguak. In the January 2011 referendum the results were unanimously in favor of independence from Sudan.