Geiger, South Sudan
Town in South Sudan
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Geiger (Arabic: القیقر), is a border town in the Renk County of Upper Nile State, in the Greater Upper Nile region of South Sudan. It is notable for the refugee crisis from South Sudan into Sudan due to the South Sudanese Civil War.[2] It is situated along the White Nile.
Geiger
Arabic: القیقر | |
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  Geiger Location within South Sudan | |
| Coordinates: 11°59′36″N 32°45′41″E | |
| Country |  South Sudan |
| Region | Greater Upper Nile |
| State | Upper Nile |
| County | Renk County |
| Payam | Geiger Payam |
| Government | |
| • Chief administrative officer | Dok Lual[1] |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,000 - 3,000 refugees[2] |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (WAT[3]) |
| Area code | 7G3JXQV6+8H |
