Aweil

History

Aweil is an area which was affected by the slave trade in the 19th century and by civil war in the 20th century. It was the capital of Aweil State, a government area which existed between 2000 and 2020.

Geography

The town lies in the northwest of South Sudan on the A43. It is approximately 100 km south of the international border with the Republic of Sudan. The disputed region of Abyei is to the East. Juba, the capital of South Sudan, is approximately 637 km to the South. The nearest larger town is Wau. There are several villages near to Aweil, some on the A43 and others in the countryside. Ashana Game Reserve is approximately 30 km to the west. The topography is flat and prone to flooding. However, at an elevation of 425 m (1,394 ft) Aweil is on higher ground than the surrounding plains. The city lies close to the confluence of the Lol River with the Pongo River. The average elevation of the city of Aweil is about above sea level.

Most-observed species

• Pied Crow

  Corvus albus Statius Muller, 1776 · Aves
  2
• Helmeted Guineafowl

  Numida meleagris (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  1
• Abyssinian Roller

  Coracias abyssinicus Hermann, 1783 · Aves
  1
• Rose-ringed Parakeet

  Psittacula krameri (Scopoli, 1769) · Aves
  1
• Hooded Vulture

  Necrosyrtes monachus (Temminck, 1823) · Aves
  1
• Piapiac

  Ptilostomus afer (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  1
• Sahel Paradise-Whydah

  Vidua orientalis Heuglin, 1870 · Aves
  1
• Fork-tailed Drongo

  Dicrurus adsimilis (Bechstein, 1794) · Aves
  1