08/07/2026
*Adior Payam* is in Lakes State, South Sudan đ¸đ¸
Hereâs the breakdown:
# # # *1. Where it is & Admin*
- *Location*: One of the 7 Payams in *Yirol East County*, Lakes State
- *Distance*: âź28 km east of *Nyang Town*, which is the Yirol East county HQ
- *Borders*:
- North: Panyijar County, Unity State
- NE/East: Duk & Twic East counties, Jonglei State
- South: Malek Payam
- West: Nyang Town & Tinagau Payam
- *Bomas*: Ayiem, Billing, Machar Achiek, and Shambe 0f99
# # # *2. People & History*
- *Inhabitants*: Traditionally Ajhäk, a Dinka subgroup. Recently, GÜng-Chiekic [Biang, PalÍu, Ajong] is also recognized as part of Adior Payam
- *Population*: 14,780 people according to the 2008 Census
- *Chiefdom history*: In 1946 the British created one chiefdom called âAdorâ under Anyieth Reec Amuou. It split in 1976-77 into Ador & Gok chiefdoms 0f99
# # # *3. Key Landmarks*
- *Shambe National Park + Lake Shambe* (_MabÜr Anyoop_) are located in Adior Payam. The park was set up in 1985, 620 km² on the west bank of the White Nile, to protect wildlife like lions, giraffes, gazelles, ostriches
- *Roads*: A tertiary road runs Nyang â Adior â Awerial town. The main Yirol â Shambe road is âpassable with difficultiesâ 0f9994e8d6fe
# # # *4. Recent events*
- *Flooding 2020*: 8,294 people displaced to 7 locations in Adior & Malek payams, with urgent needs for health, shelter, sanitation
- *Security*: Yirol East had a mobile court in 2021 to handle conflicts, later dissolved due to disputes with customary courts 580ed6fe
# # # *5. Pictures*
I couldnât find public photos specifically labeled âAdior Payamâ in the search results. Most results are for Dior fashion, not the South Sudan location.
What does show up:
- *Shambe National Park* is in Adior Payam, so images of Shambe = Adior area. Itâs bushland, White Nile wetlands, and wildlife habitat.
- *Maps*: UN OCHA has a 2020 Yirol East reference map that includes Adior c586f87e94e8d6fe
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