Wanyjok, South Sudan
Town in Bahr el Ghazal, South Sudan
Wanyjok | |
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Town | |
Nickname: Young Lion | |
Motto(s): Dinka: Koor thin nyɔt, tiam ee kida English: The Young Lion, the victory is ours | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Bahr el Ghazal |
State | Northern Bahr el Ghazal |
County | Aweil East County |
Created | 2 October 2015; 8 years ago (2015-10-02) |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Mayor or Mayoress | Teresa Abak Piol |
Elevation | 770 m (2,530 ft) |
Population (2008 Estimate) | |
• Total | 309,921[1] |
Demonym | Wanyjokish |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Climate | Tropical savanna climate |
Website | wanyjok |
Wanjok (also known as Wanyjok) is a town in the Aweil East County, Republic of South Sudan.[2][3][4][5]
History
Wanyjok is in the state of Northern Bahr El Ghazal. It became the capital of the new state, Aweil East, when the president Salva Kiir created new states in South Sudan.[6] It is again part of Northern Bahr el Ghazal since 2020.
Educational people
The following people are the most regarded in the state:
- Madut Aluk
Military people
- Paul Malong Awan
See also
- Aweil East State
References
External links
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State capitals in South Sudan
- Aweil (Northern Bahr el Ghazal)
- Bentiu (Unity)
- Bor (Jonglei)
- Juba (Central Equatoria)
- Kuajok (Warrap)
- Malakal (Upper Nile)
- Rumbek (Lakes)
- Torit (Eastern Equatoria)
- Wau (Western Bahr el Ghazal)
- Yambio (Western Equatoria)