Wau County
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Wau County | |
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Country | South Sudan |
State | Western Bahr el Ghazal |
Named for | Wau (capital city) |
Seat | Wau |
Area | |
• Total | 19,251.27 km2 (7,432.96 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 232,910 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
Wau County is a county in the former state of Western Bahr el Ghazal, South Sudan. Wau County was home to the state's capital, Wau. It is the most populous county in the state with over 232,910 people.
The seat of Wau County is the third most populous city in South Sudan.
Geography[]
Wau County is both the second largest and second smallest county in area of Western Bahr el Ghazal. It is surrounded by Raga County, Jur River County, (county of Northern Bahr el Ghazal), Nagero County and Tombura County (both counties of Western Equatoria).
Wau County is in the Northwest region of South Sudan, and is in the middle of Western Bahr el Ghazal.
Ethnic groups[]
As of 2013, ethnic groups reported in Wau County were Balanda, Azande, Bongo, Gollo, Ndogo, and Bai. Balanda made up the large ethnic group.[1]
References[]
- ^ "Village Assessment Survey". International Organization for Migration South Sudan. 2013.
- Counties of South Sudan
- Western Bahr el Ghazal
- South Sudan geography stubs