Jikmir, South Sudan

Jikmir is a Payam within the Nasir County of Upper Nile State in the Greater Upper Nile region of South Sudan. The main town in Jikmir Payam is Jikmir, with a population of approximately 10,000 to 20,000. The town is located 15 miles west of the Ethiopian border, Gambella Region. Jikmir Payam expands from the town of Kierwan to most western to the Ethiopian town of Burebiey across the Sobat river. The ethnicity of people in Jikmir is a predominantly Nuer ethnic group who speak Nuer or Thoknath.

Sports
Jikmir Football Club(JFC) also called Jikmir Joklech is one of football club in Nasir county. Jikmir Joklec won 2021 and 2022 County cup where they represented Nasir county in State tournament.

History
During the Sudan Civil War from 1983 to 2005, Jikmir served as the primary military town for SPLA soldiers as they battled the Khartoum government in Nasir. From 1983 to 1989, Jikmir hosted key senior officers such as CDR William Nyuon Bany, CDR Koang Chuol Kulang, and CDR Steven Duol Chuol Lual until the fall of Nasir town in 1989.

During South Sudan Civil War of 2013–Present, Jikmir serves as major city for internally displaced persons(IDPs) around Nasir county

Notable people from Jikmir
Prominent leaders from Jikmir include Hon. Puot Kang Chuol (National Minister of Petroleum, South Sudan), Gen. Koang Chuol Ranley(SSPDF Doctrine and Training Chief), Hon. Pal Ruach Duop (Deputy Speaker of Upper Nile State Transitional Legislative Assembly), Ato. Bagual Jock (Gambella Town Mayor, Ethiopian); Hon. Mark Chuol Wie (Ethiopia, Politician, late), Hon. Wupal Lual Yier (Ethiopia Politician, late), Gen. Stephen Duol Chuol Lual(SPLA, Late), Gen. Dep Tew Wahr(Upper Nile Police Chief, late). Gen. Pur Nienkel (SPLA, Late),

Governmental structure
The primary governmental body in Jikmir includes Payam leadership, traditional Chiefs, and the town Police Chief. The major institutions in Jikmir are Stephen Duol Primary School, Jikmir Presbyterian Church, and Jikmir Payam Compound.