[7] As part of that reorganization, the former Juba County was turned into a separate state and renamed "Jubek".

[8] As part of the 2016 reorganization, Jubek State was divided into fourteen counties, that were fully implemented on 16 September 2016.

They are Lodu, Luri, Mongalla, Gondokoro, Rejaf, Wonduruba, Lobonok, Bungu, Ganji (Ganzi), Dollo, Rokon, Lyria and Oponi.

[2] The state is crossed from south to north by the White Nile, which is called locally Bahr el-Jebel ("Mountain River" in Arabic) or Sukiri.

The state contains several tributaries of the White Nile, including the Koda, Kaia, Ayi, Loiforo (Lefureur), Kit, Luri, Nvigera, Lori, and Gwar.