Wau State
Wau State | |
---|---|
Country | South Sudan |
Capital | Wau |
Number of Counties | 11 |
Government | |
• Governor | [1] |
Population (2014 Estimate) | |
• Total | 431,230 |
Wau State was a state in South Sudan that existed between 2 October 2015 and 22 February 2020.[2] It was located in the Bahr el Ghazal region, and was part of the former state of Western Bahr el Ghazal. Wau State bordered Aweil State, Gbudwe State, Gogrial State, Lol State, and Tonj State.[3]
History
Before Wau state was formed, its territory was part of the former state of
On 22 February 2020, a peace deal ending the South Sudanese Civil War reverted the 28 states back to the original ten states, with Wau being reincorporated back into Western Bahr el Ghazal.
Geography
Wau State is located in the Bahr el Ghazal region and it borders Aweil to the north, Gogrial to the northeast, Gbudwe to the south, Lol to the west, and Tonj to the east.[3]
Demographics
Wau State is ethnically diverse,
As of 2013, ethnic groups reported were Balanda, Azande, Bongo, Gollo, Ndogo, and Bai. Balanda made up the large ethnic group.[14]
Law and government
The capital of Wau State is the city of Wau. The city of Wau is located on the Jur River in the state, and it is the second largest city in the country with an estimated population of 151,320 people in 2008.[15] Wau, South Sudan has its own airport, and the city is located 650 kilometers (404 miles) from Juba, the capital.[16]
Administrative divisions
After South Sudan was divided into 28 federated states in 2015, the newly constituted Wau State was divided into 8 counties. Each county also received a county commissioner.[17] Later Wau State announced an additional three counties by the Council of States of South Sudan, adding the total number to 11.[18]
- Former Jur River County:
- Kangi; headquarters: Kangi
- Kuarjina; headquarters: Kuarjima (Kuajena)
- Marial Baai; headquarters: Nyin Adok
- Odechy; headquarters: Odechi (Udici)
- Roc Roc Dong; headquarters: Roc Roc Dong
- Wan-Baai; headquarters: unknown
- Alel-Thony; headquarters: unknown
- Alur; headquarters: unknown
- Former Wau County:
- Bagari; headquarters: Bagari
- Bazia; headquarters: Bazia (Kpaile)
- Busalia; headquarters: Busalia
References
- ^ a b "President Kiir swears in three new governors". Radio Tamazuj. 20 September 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- ^ Mutambo, Aggrey. "S. Sudan govt agrees to reduce states to 10 to maintain peace". The East African. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
- ^ a b "Wau State". south-sudan.biz. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ^ "Kiir and Makuei want 28 states in South Sudan". Radio Tamazuj.
- ^ "Kiir pressured into taking decree to parliament for approval". Radio Tamazuj.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "President Kiir fires Wau state governor". Sudan Tribune. 24 June 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
- ^ a b c PSI et al. (2014), p. 4.
- ^ "South Sudan: Gunfights within Bahr el Ghazal capital". Radio Tamazuj. 27 April 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ a b "South Sudan: Civilians killed in Wau fighting". Al Jazeera. 10 April 2017. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
- ^ a b Michael Atit; John Tanza (10 April 2017). "Gunmen in Government Uniforms Go on Massacre in Wau Town". Voice of America. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- ^ "Governor strongly denies Mapel massacre claims". Radio Tamazuj. 28 April 2014. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
- ^ "Village Assessment Survey". International Organization for Migration South Sudan. 2013.
- ^ "Wau, South Sudan". WolframAlpha. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ^ "Driving Distance from Juba, South Sudan to Wau, South Sudan". TravelMath. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ^ "Wau govt approves creation of 8 new counties". Radio Tamazuj. 26 April 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
- ^ "Wau State Government Forms Verification Committee For New Counties". Gurtong. 24 March 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
Bibliography
- PSI South Sudan; Western Bahr el Ghazal State Ministry of Health; Wau County Health Department; Western Bahr el Ghazal Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (2014). Pre-Harvest Anthropometric and Mortality Survey. Wau County, Western Bahr El Ghazal, South Sudan (PDF). Washington, D.C.: Population Services International.