Wau, South Sudan
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Wau (Arabic: واو, romanized: Wāw; also known as Wow, Waw, or Wau Town)[2] is a city in northwestern South Sudan, on the western bank of the Jur River, that serves as capital for Western Bahr el Ghazal (and formerly Wau State).[3] It lies approximately 650 kilometres (400 mi) northwest of the capital Juba.[4] A culturally, ethnically and linguistically diverse urban center and trading hub, Wau is also the former headquarters of Western Bahr el Ghazal. The city is a municipality since 2012 and is being govern by a mayor who is usually appointed by the governor of the state.
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Coordinates: 07°42′00″N 28°00′00″E | |
Country | South Sudan |
Region | Bahr el Ghazal |
State | Western Bahr el Ghazal |
County | Wau County |
Elevation | 433 m (1,420 ft) |
Population (2022) | |
• Total | 320,752[1] |
Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
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