Torit County
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Torit County is an administrative region in Eastern Equatoria State of South Sudan
, with headquarters in the town of Torit
, which is also the state capital.
, close to the border with Uganda
. The county is bordered by Lafon County
to the north, Ikotos County
to the east and south, Magwi County to the west and Juba County
in the extreme northwest. (See map to the right).
The town of Torit
, where the county headquarters are located, lies approximately 150 kilometres (93.2 mi), by road, east of Juba, the capital and largest city in South Sudan. The coordinates of Torit County are: 4° 30' 0.00"N, 32° 30' 0.00"E (Latitude: 4.5000; Longitude: 32.5000).
The town of Torit is the headquarters of Torit County, one of the eight (8) counties which make up Eastern Equatoria State. Torit is also the capital of Eastern Equatoria State, one of the ten (10) states which constitute the Republic of South Sudan. The Imatong Mountains
lie partly in the southern part of Torit County and extend southwards into neighboring Ikotos County
.
and by the activities of the Lord's Resistance Army
. As late as 2006, a significant portion of its population was still internally displaced within South Sudan
.
ese census estimated the population of Torit County at approximately 99,740 Although these results were disputed by the South Sudan
ese authorities, they are the only recent figures available and form a basis on which newer studies can be based.
South Sudan
South Sudan , officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country located in the Sahel region of northeastern Africa. It is also part of the North Africa UN sub-region. Its current capital is Juba, which is also its largest city; the capital city is planned to be moved to the more...
, with headquarters in the town of Torit
Torit
-Location:The town is located in Torit County, Eastern Equatoria State, in the southeastern part of South Sudan, close to the International border with the Republic of Uganda. Its location lies approximately , by road, east of Juba, the capital and largest city in that country...
, which is also the state capital.
Location
Torit County is located in Eastern Equatoria State, in southern South SudanSouth Sudan
South Sudan , officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country located in the Sahel region of northeastern Africa. It is also part of the North Africa UN sub-region. Its current capital is Juba, which is also its largest city; the capital city is planned to be moved to the more...
, close to the border with Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
. The county is bordered by Lafon County
Lafon County
Lafon Country is an administrative area in Eastern Equatoria State of South Sudan, with headquarters at Lafon.The main community belongs to the Pari ethnic group.Other communities are Lopit and Lotuko people....
to the north, Ikotos County
Ikotos County
Ikotos County is an administrative area in the Eastern Equatoria state of South Sudan with headquarters in the town of Ikotos. The people, who live by subsistence agriculture and cattle herding, are poverty-stricken. Years of civil war have made violence commonplace: most people have experienced...
to the east and south, Magwi County to the west and Juba County
Juba County
Juba County is an administrative area in Central Equatoria state, South Sudan. It is the largest county in Central Equatoria and one of the largest in the entire region of Equatoria. Its county seat is Juba, the state capital of Central Equatoria and the national capital of the Republic of South...
in the extreme northwest. (See map to the right).
The town of Torit
Torit
-Location:The town is located in Torit County, Eastern Equatoria State, in the southeastern part of South Sudan, close to the International border with the Republic of Uganda. Its location lies approximately , by road, east of Juba, the capital and largest city in that country...
, where the county headquarters are located, lies approximately 150 kilometres (93.2 mi), by road, east of Juba, the capital and largest city in South Sudan. The coordinates of Torit County are: 4° 30' 0.00"N, 32° 30' 0.00"E (Latitude: 4.5000; Longitude: 32.5000).
Overview
Torit County is split into 8 payams. The payams that constitute Torit County include the following:- Bur Payam
- Ifuotu Payam
- Kudo Payam
- Hiyala Payam
- Himodonge Payam
- Imurok Payam
- Nyong Payam
- Iyire Payam
The town of Torit is the headquarters of Torit County, one of the eight (8) counties which make up Eastern Equatoria State. Torit is also the capital of Eastern Equatoria State, one of the ten (10) states which constitute the Republic of South Sudan. The Imatong Mountains
Imatong Mountains
The Imatong Mountains are located in the southeast of South Sudan in the state of Eastern Equatoria, and extend into Uganda. Mount Kinyeti is the highest mountain of the range at , and the highest in the whole of South Sudan....
lie partly in the southern part of Torit County and extend southwards into neighboring Ikotos County
Ikotos County
Ikotos County is an administrative area in the Eastern Equatoria state of South Sudan with headquarters in the town of Ikotos. The people, who live by subsistence agriculture and cattle herding, are poverty-stricken. Years of civil war have made violence commonplace: most people have experienced...
.
History
Torit County was formed in 1934 by the merging of the districts of Teretenya and Opari. Opari was the district administrative headquarters for the regions inhabited by the Lotuko (Otuho), Madi and Acholi ethnic groups. Torit county was adversely affected by both the Second Sudanese Civil WarSecond Sudanese Civil War
The Second Sudanese Civil War started in 1983, although it was largely a continuation of the First Sudanese Civil War of 1955 to 1972. Although it originated in southern Sudan, the civil war spread to the Nuba mountains and Blue Nile by the end of the 1980s....
and by the activities of the Lord's Resistance Army
Lord's Resistance Army
The Lord's Resistance Army insurgency is an ongoing guerrilla campaign waged since 1987 by the Lord's Resistance Army rebel group, operating mainly in northern Uganda, but also in South Sudan and eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo...
. As late as 2006, a significant portion of its population was still internally displaced within South Sudan
South Sudan
South Sudan , officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country located in the Sahel region of northeastern Africa. It is also part of the North Africa UN sub-region. Its current capital is Juba, which is also its largest city; the capital city is planned to be moved to the more...
.
Population
The 2008 SudanSudan
Sudan , officially the Republic of the Sudan , is a country in North Africa, sometimes considered part of the Middle East politically. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the east, South Sudan to the south, the Central African Republic to the...
ese census estimated the population of Torit County at approximately 99,740 Although these results were disputed by the South Sudan
South Sudan
South Sudan , officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country located in the Sahel region of northeastern Africa. It is also part of the North Africa UN sub-region. Its current capital is Juba, which is also its largest city; the capital city is planned to be moved to the more...
ese authorities, they are the only recent figures available and form a basis on which newer studies can be based.