BEST TOWNS TO VISIT IN SOUTH SUDAN

Written by Amir P.Adam,16 AUG 2021

South Sudan is the youngest nation located in Eastern part of Africa. It gained its independence from Sudan on 9th July 2011 after the long civil war and liberation struggle. Not long after the independence, the faced a traumatic situation caused by civil war in which thousands killed and millions displaced.

Lets have a look the best towns to visit in South Sudan………..

1. JUBA

Juba is the capital and largest city in South Sudan and serves as capital of Central Equatoria. It’s situated on the White Nile. It has an area of about 52km square with metroplitan area covering 336km square. Juba has a population of about 525,953 in 2017.

Wikipedia

Pic of Juba town

2.Wau

Wau is one of major towns in South Sudan which is located on North-west of South Sudan and on western bank of Jur river. Wau serves as the capital of Western Bahr El Ghazal. Wau is the third largest city in South Sudan. It has a population of about 232,910 people in 2014. The main inhabitants are the luo and fertit people. Wikipedia

Royal Castle hotel in Wau

3.MALAKAL

Malakal is the second largest town in South Sudan located in North-eastern part of South Sudan and serves as the capital of Upper Nile. It has a population of about 147,450 people in 2014.It’s located near the White Nile and has many places that attracts tourists.Wikipedia

3.AWEIL

Aweil is a city in South Sudan and the capital of the Northern Bahr el Ghazal.Β It borders Sudan and Abyei administrative area.Aweil has nice places for tourism and is one of the starting point of railway from Sudan.Wikipedia