Pochalla
Sign in to savePochalla (also Pochala, Pochella, Pachella) is a town in Pochalla County, Boma State, eastern South Sudan, on the international border with Ethiopia. The town sits on the eastern edge of Boma National Park. This location lies approximately 470 kilometres (290 mi), by road, northeast of Juba, the capital and largest city in South Sudan.
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- Pochalla
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- Pibor بيبور
- Country
- South Sudan جنوب السودان
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- South Sudan
- Located in
- Jonglei
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Pochalla (also Pochala, Pochella, Pachella) is a town in Pochalla County, Boma State, eastern South Sudan, on the international border with Ethiopia. The town sits on the eastern edge of Boma National Park. This location lies approximately 470 kilometres (290 mi), by road, northeast of Juba, the capital and largest city in South Sudan.
==History== During the Second Sudanese Civil War (1983 - 2005), Pochalla witnessed many atrocities and tragedies, as did most South Sudanese towns. The town and surrounding communities was home to the Anyuak of South Sudan.
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