Terekeka State
Terekeka State | |
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Country | South Sudan |
Capital | Terekeka[1] |
Number of Counties | 5[1] |
Population (2014 Estimate) | |
• Total | 176,030 |
Terekeka State was a state in
Jonglei, and Jubek.[3] It has an estimated population of 176,030 in 2014, and the capital and largest city of the state is Terekeka, South Sudan.[1]
History
Before Terekeka State was formed, On 2 October 2015, President
Salva Kiir issued a decree establishing 28 states in place of the 10 constitutionally established states.[4] The decree established the new states largely along ethnic lines. A number of opposition parties and civil society groups challenged the constitutionality of the decree. Kiir later resolved to take it to parliament for approval as a constitutional amendment.[5] In November the South Sudanese parliament empowered President Kiir to create new states.[6]
Juma Ali Malou was appointed Governor on 24 December.[7]
Geography
Terekeka is located in the
Administrative divisions
The state consists of 5 counties created during the split up of the original ten states. The five counties are Terekeka County, Jemeza County, Tali County, Tigor County, and Gwor County.[1]
Towns and cities
The capital of the state of Terekeka is the city of Terekeka. The town is located on the western bank of the
Nile River.The town lies approximately 53 miles north of Juba, the capital and largest city of the country. Other towns in Terekeka State include Boko and Jerbar.[8]
References
- ^ a b c d "Full list of Kiir's proposed new 28 states in S Sudan". Radio Tamazuj. 3 October 2015. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
- ^ Mutambo, Aggrey. "S. Sudan govt agrees to reduce states to 10 to maintain peace". The East African. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
- ^ a b "Terekeka". south-sudan.biz. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ^ "Kiir and Makuei want 28 states in South Sudan". Radio Tamazuj. Archived from the original on 2015-12-08.
- ^ "Kiir pressured into taking decree to parliament for approval". Radio Tamazuj. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.
- ^ "South Sudan's Kiir appoints governors of 28 new states". Sudan Tribune.
- ^ "South Sudan's President appoints 28 Governors, defies peace agreement". South Sudan News Agency. 24 December 2015. Archived from the original on 2 February 2016.
- ^ "Central Equatoria, South Sudan". places-in-the-world.com. Retrieved 23 November 2016.