Warrap (state)
State of South Sudan
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Warrap is a state in South Sudan. Warrap is located in the Bahr el Ghazal region of northwestern South Sudan. The state comprises six counties, Tonj South County, Tonj North County, Tonj East county, Gogrial East County, Gogrial West County and Twic County. Kuajok is the capital city.
Warrap
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Roman Catholic ceremony in Warrap | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location in South Sudan | |
| Coordinates: 08°10′N 28°04′E | |
| Country |  South Sudan |
| Region | Bahr el Ghazal |
| Established | 2020 |
| Capital | Kuajok |
| Government | |
| • Governor | H.E. Amb. Bol Wek Agoth |
| Area | |
• Total | 45,567.24 km2 (17,593.61 sq mi) |
| Population (2017 estimate[1]) | |
• Total | 1,379,960 |
| • Density | 30.2840/km2 (78.4353/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
| HDI (2021) | 0.311[2] low · 9th of 10 |
| Website | warrap |
The current governor is H.E. Amb. Bol Wek Agoth who replaced Gen. Magok Magok Deng after his relief in 2023.[3]
History
The state was first established in 2005 following the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement between the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) led by Dr. John Garang de Mabior and the Government of Sudan under the leadership of president Omar Hassan El Bashir. It subsequently became part of South Sudan after a successful secession from Sudan on 9 July 2011.
In 2015, a presidential decree established a new system of 28 states, replacing the previously established 10. Warrap State was replaced by the states of Twic, Gogrial and Tonj.[4] Warrap State was re-established by a peace agreement signed on 22 February 2020.[5]
List of Governors
Overview
Warrap State comprises an area of 31,027 km². Kuajok is the capital of Warrap state. All states in South Sudan are divided into counties, each headed by a County Commissioner appointed by the President of the Republic of South Sudan[citation needed]
| County | Area (km2) | Population Census 2008 | County Commissioner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gogrial East | 3,890.55 | 103,283 | Maluach Malueth |
| Gogrial West | 4,754.37 | 243,921 | Makuc Aruol Luach |
| Tonj South | 7,449.73 | 86,592 | Nhial Deng Nhial (Acting) |
| Tonj North | 11,012.05 | 165,222 | Kuol Akoon Kuol |
| Tonj East | 3,990.61 | 116,122 | John Deng Kok |
| Twic | 3,922.65 | 204,905 | Deng Tong Goch |
Location
Warrap State is in the Bahr el Ghazal region. To its north lies the disputed region of Abyei, to its east lies Unity State. To the west is Western Bahr el Ghazal and Northern Bahr el Ghazal, and to its south lies the Lakes State.[9]
Government
The state constitution was adopted in 2008. Lewis Anei Madut-Kuendit was the first governor of the state and Bol Wek Agoth is the current governor of Warrap state.[10]
Religion
The main religions in Warrap State are traditional African religions and Christianity (Catholicism, Protestantism).[11]
Notable figures
- Kerubino Kuanyin Bol (1948-1999), rebel commander who was one of the founders of SPLA/M
- Manute Bol (1962–2010), tallest NBA player of all time[12]
- Salva Kiir Mayardit (born 1951) president of South Sudan since 2011[13]
- Peter Mayen, politician
- Slate Nation, musician[14]
- Nhial Deng Nhial (politician)
- Salva Kiir Mayardit (president of South Sudan)
- Mayiik Ayii Deng (politician)
- Awut Deng Acuil (politician)
- Madut Kon Awan, politician
- Alek Wek (born 1977), model[15]
