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Town in Bahr el Ghazal, South Sudan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wanjok (also known as Wanyjok) is a town in the Aweil East County, Republic of South Sudan.[2][3][4][5]
Wanyjok | |
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Town | |
Nickname: Young Lion | |
Motto(s): | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Bahr el Ghazal |
State | Northern Bahr el Ghazal |
County | Aweil East 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 |
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.
The following people are the most regarded in the state:
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