Lolim

Lolim
Village
Lolim

Location in South Sudan

Coordinates: 4°35′14″N 33°59′29″E / 4.587141°N 33.991342°E / 4.587141; 33.991342Coordinates: 4°35′14″N 33°59′29″E / 4.587141°N 33.991342°E / 4.587141; 33.991342
Country  South Sudan
State Eastern Equatoria
County Kapoeta East County
Payam Narus

Lolim (or Lolimi) is a community in Eastern Equatoria state of South Sudan. It is on the road from Kapoeta to Narus[1] Lolim lies just north of the Loyuro River, which has a pool called Lolimi.[2] The community is mainly made up of Toposa people.

As of 2004, the Catholic Diocese of Torit was operating a center at Lolim serving the displaced.[3] The Diocese of Torit operates a primary school in the community.[4] In February 2011 the mobile telephone operator Vivacell stated that they were planning to build a transmission boosters in Lolim.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Eastern Equatoria State Map" (PDF). UN Sudan IG. Retrieved 2011-07-28.
  2. ↑ The Geographical journal, Volume 73. Royal Geographical Society. 1929. p. 403.
  3. ↑ "The History and Parishes of the Diocese of Torit". Diocese of Torit. Retrieved 2011-07-28.
  4. ↑ "Education". Diocese of Torit. Retrieved 2011-07-28.
  5. ↑ Peter Lokale Nakimangole (14 February 2011). "Vivacell Penetrates Eastern Equatoria State". Gurtong. Retrieved 2011-07-27.


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