Raga is a town in South Sudan.
Raga | |
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Town | |
  Raga Location in South Sudan | |
| Coordinates: 08°28′12″N 25°40′48″E / 8.47000°N 25.68000°E | |
| Country |  South Sudan |
| Region | Bahr el Ghazal |
| State | Western Bahr el Ghazal |
| County | Raga County |
| Elevation | 1,788 ft (545 m) |
| Population (2010 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 3,700 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
Location
editThe town is located in the Raga County of Western Bahr el Ghazal, in the Bahr el Ghazal region of South Sudan,[1] 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.[2] 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.[3]
Climate
editKöppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as tropical wet and dry (Aw).
| Climate data for Raga (1961–1990) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 40.6 (105.1) |
41.6 (106.9) |
43.7 (110.7) |
42.7 (108.9) |
41.5 (106.7) |
39.0 (102.2) |
36.7 (98.1) |
36.2 (97.2) |
36.4 (97.5) |
38.2 (100.8) |
38.7 (101.7) |
40.3 (104.5) |
43.7 (110.7) |
| Mean daily maximum °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) |
34.0 (93.2) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 22.1 (71.8) |
24.8 (76.6) |
28.0 (82.4) |
29.3 (84.7) |
28.7 (83.7) |
26.5 (79.7) |
25.7 (78.3) |
25.7 (78.3) |
26.1 (79.0) |
26.4 (79.5) |
25.0 (77.0) |
23.2 (73.8) |
26.0 (78.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 11.6 (52.9) |
13.8 (56.8) |
18.7 (65.7) |
21.0 (69.8) |
22.2 (72.0) |
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 (54.0) |
18.0 (64.4) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 4.2 (39.6) |
7.5 (45.5) |
10.4 (50.7) |
11.0 (51.8) |
17.2 (63.0) |
17.3 (63.1) |
17.1 (62.8) |
17.8 (64.0) |
17.3 (63.1) |
11.0 (51.8) |
7.5 (45.5) |
3.6 (38.5) |
3.6 (38.5) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 0.5 (0.02) |
1.6 (0.06) |
19.7 (0.78) |
48.8 (1.92) |
123.4 (4.86) |
167.1 (6.58) |
227.4 (8.95) |
254.9 (10.04) |
176.0 (6.93) |
84.4 (3.32) |
37.8 (1.49) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1,141.6 (44.94) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 0.1 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 4.8 | 10.3 | 11.1 | 15.1 | 16.1 | 12.7 | 7.8 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 81.1 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 32 | 33 | 39 | 50 | 65 | 71 | 75 | 75 | 71 | 61 | 44 | 37 | 54.4 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 300.7 | 263.2 | 254.2 | 249.0 | 241.8 | 207.0 | 189.1 | 207.7 | 207.0 | 235.6 | 273.0 | 313.1 | 2,941.4 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 83 | 80 | 69 | 67 | 62 | 56 | 49 | 52 | 76 | 63 | 77 | 86 | 68 |
| Source 1: NOAA[4] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Climate Charts[5] | |||||||||||||
Overview
editRaga is a small but growing town that straddles the Raga River. Life in Raga has been described by a native author, Naomi Baki, who was raised in Raga till she was forced to leave the city at the age of 14.[6]
Population
editIt is estimated that the population of Raga was 3,700 in 2010.[7]
Transport
editFrom 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
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ South Sudan army says “bandits” repulsed from Lol state capital Sudan Tribune
- ^ Estimated Road Distance Between Juba And Raga With Map
- ^ Raga's Elevation Is 1,788 Feet Above Sea Level
- ^ "Raga Climate Normals 1961–1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 18, 2016.
- ^ "Raga, Sudan: Climate, Global Warming, and Daylight Charts and Data". Climate Charts. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
- ^ Read Naomi Baki, Je suis encore vivante, dix ans d'errance, Dix ans d'errance du Soudan à l'Europe, Paris, Le Cerf, 2013.
- ^ Estimated Population In 2010