Wanyjok, South Sudan
Appearance
Wanyjok | |
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Town | |
Nickname: Young Lion | |
Motto(s): | |
Country | South Sudan |
State | Northern Bahr el Ghazal |
County | Wanyjok County |
Created | 2 October 2015 |
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 Republic of South Sudan and it serves as the capital city of Aweil East State.[2][3][4][5]
History
Formerly Wanyjok was the state of Northern Bahr El Gazhel. It became the capital of the new state, Aweil East, when the president Salva Kiir created new states in South Sudan.[6]
Educational people
The following people are the most regarded in the state: