Wanyjok | |
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Town | |
Nickname(s): Young Lion | |
Motto(s): Dinka: Koor thin nyɔt, tiam ee kida
English: The Young Lion, the victory is ours | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Northern Bahr el Ghazal |
County | Aweil East County |
Created | 2 October 2015 |
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 |
Wanjok (also known as Wanyjok) is a town in the Aweil East County, Republic of South Sudan.[2][3][4][5]
Formerly Wanyjok was the state of Northern Bahr El Gazhel. It became the capital of the new state, Aweil East, when the president Salva Kiir created new states in South Sudan.[6]
The following people are the most regarded in the state:
![]() | Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wanyjok, South Sudan.
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