Wanyjok, South Sudan

Wanyjok

Town

Nickname(s):

Young Lion

Motto(s):

Dinka: Koor thin nyɔt, tiam ee kida English: The Young Lion, the victory is ours

Country|  South Sudan
Region| Bahr el Ghazal
State| Northern Bahr el Ghazal
County| Aweil East County
Created| 2 October 2015; 10 years ago (2015-10-02)
Government

• Type| Municipality
• Mayor or Mayoress| Teresa Abak Piol
Elevation

| 770 m (2,530 ft)
Population

(2008 Estimate)

• Total| 309,921[1]
Demonym(s)| Wanyjokish
Time zone| UTC+3 (EAT)
Climate| Tropical savanna climate
Website| wanyjok.org

Wanjok (also known as Wanyjok) is a town in the Aweil East County, Republic of South Sudan.[2][3][4][5]

## Contents

* 1 History
* 2 Educational people
* 3 Military people
* 4 See also
* 5 References

## History

Wanyjok is in the state of Northern Bahr El Ghazal. It became the capital of the new state, Aweil East, when the president Salva Kiir created new states in South Sudan.[6] It is again part of Northern Bahr el Ghazal since 2020.

## Educational people

The following people are the most regarded in the state:

* Madut Aluk

## Military people

* Paul Malong Awan

## See also

* Aweil East State

## References

1. ↑ 2008 South Sudan Population Ma By County
2. ↑ Wanyjok is created as state
3. ↑ Wanyjok
4. ↑ "Mayor and Deputy Appointed In Aweil East State". Gurtong. 25 March 2016. http://www.gurtong.net/ECM/Editorial/tabid/124/ctl/ArticleView/mid/519/articleId/18916/Mayor-and-Deputy-Appointed-In-Aweil-East-State.aspx.
5. ↑ Messiria and Rizeigat
6. ↑ Governor appoints Wanyjok town mayor and depuy

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