Torit
| Torit Hatiha | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
| Nickname(s): Wok leheyek | |
  Torit Location in South Sudan | |
| Coordinates: 04°24′29″N 32°34′30″E / 4.40806°N 32.57500°E | |
| Country |
 South Sudan |
| State | Eastern Equatoria |
| County | Torit County |
| Municipality | 19 August 2013 |
| Government | |
| Elevation | 615 m (2,018 ft) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 17,956 |
Torit is a town in South Sudan.
Location
The town is located in Torit County, Eastern Equatoria State, in the southeastern part of South Sudan, close to the International border with the Republic of Uganda. Its location lies approximately 150 kilometres (93 mi), by road, east of Juba, the capital and largest city in that country.[1] The coordinates of Torit are:4° 24' 28.80"N, 32° 34' 30.00"E (Latitude:4.4080; Longitude:32.5750).
Overview
Pajok is the Payam seat of Magwi County. It is also the capital of Eastern Equatoria State, one of the ten (10) states which constitute South Sudan. The town boasts of an airport, two hospitals, several primarry schools and two secondary schools. The main road from Juba, South Sudan to [Pogee], Uganda, passes through Magwi also the alternative road to Kenya via Torit passes through Lokiciogyo town.
History
In 1955 there was a slaughter in Torit during an Equatoria Corps riot. [2] In 1964 the military government in Khartoum closed "all the Christian mission schools" in the area [3] Torit was upgraded to Municipality status administered by a mayor on August 19, 2013. [4]
Population
The population of Torit was estimated at about 20,050, in 2004,[5] and, according to census results, 33,657 in 2008.[6]
Points of interest
The following points of interest are found in Torit:
- Fr Saturlino Ohure Mausoleum
- The offices of Torit Town Council
- The headquarters of Torit County
- The headquarters of Eastern Equatoria State
- Dr John Garang Memmorial Secondary School, Torit
- Torit Secondary School
- Torit East Secondary School
- Torit Hospital
- Torit State Hospital
- The Juba-Lokichogio Road - The road, which is the primary land route to and from Kenya, passes through Torit
- Torit Airport - A small civilian airport
- Lomoliha Market - The central market for the town.
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See also
References
- ↑ Estimated Road Distance Between Juba And Torit With Maap
- ↑ Richard Crockett 2010.Yale University Press Sudan Darfur and the Failure of an African State p. 45 ISBN 9780300162738
- ↑ Richard Crockett 2010.Yale University Press Sudan Darfur and the Failure of an African State p. 45-46 ISBN 9780300162738
- ↑ Ijoo, Bosco (20 August 2013). "Eastern Equatoria to upgrade three towns to municipalities". Sudan Tribune. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
- ↑ Estimated Population In 2004
- ↑ Statistical Yearbook for Southern Sudan. Southern Sudan Centre for Census, Statistics and Evaluation, 2010, p. 31 (PDF; 11,6 MB)
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Coordinates: 04°24′29″N 32°34′30″E / 4.40806°N 32.57500°E