Lado, South Sudan
Place in Equatoria, South Sudan
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Lado is a small settlement in Central Equatoria, South Sudan, on the west bank of the White Nile. It is situated north of the modern-day city of Juba.
South SudanLado | |
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 Lado Location in South Sudan | |
| Coordinates: 5°2′2″N 31°41′7″E | |
| Country | South Sudan |
| Region | Equatoria |
| State | Central Equatoria |
| County | Juba County |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
When General Gordon was appointed governor of the Egyptian territory of Equatoria in 1874, he moved his capital from Gondokoro to Lado, which had a healthier climate.[1] In 1878 Emin Pasha was appointed Bey of Equatoria, then nominally under Egyptian control, with his base at Lado.[2] It was the namesake and capital of the Lado Enclave.[3] Travelling through Africa, Russian explorer Wilhelm Junker stayed in Lado in 1884, and wrote complimentarily of its brick buildings and neat streets.[4] As of January 2026, it is listed as a ghost town on Google Maps.
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