Lango people (South Sudan)

The Lango ethnic group of South Sudan (distinct from the Lango of Uganda) are a community of Nilotic people in South Sudan. They are both agriculturists and nomadic.

The Lango live in the Ikotos County area in East Equatoria state of South Sudan, bordering Uganda – along the mountains of Bira, Lonyili, Napotpot, Kamulach, Tulel, Naitahapel, Tongaborei, Ibakany, Narus, Dongotono Hills, Isoke, Tseretenya, Imotong, Lomohidang, Gilo and Katire. The Lango subtribes are the Ketebo, Lokwa, Lokir, Dongotono, Imotong and Lorwana who originated from Okol and Lolim or Acholi origin from Uganda.

Alternative Spellings

The name "Lango" can also be spelt Langa, Langgo or Langi.

External links

Gurtong Peace Project - South Sudanese Communities

Eastern Equatoria

Counties	Torit Lafon Magwi Ikotos Budi Kapoeta North Kapoeta South Kapoeta East

Principal towns	Torit (Capital) Chukudum Ikotos Kapoeta Lafon Magwi Narus Nimule

Airports	Torit Kapoeta Nimule

Rivers	Kangen River Kidepo River Kinyeti River Koss River Lotilla River Narus

Mountains	Boya Hills Didinga Hills Imatong Mountains Kinyeti Lafit Mountains

Communities	Acholi Boya Didinga Lango Lopit Lotuko Madi Pari Toposa

Ethnic groups in South Sudan

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