Kapoeta
Coordinates: 4 ° 47 ' N , 33 ° 34' E
Kapoita ( Arabic كبويتا Kabūyitā ; Alternative spelling Kapoeta ) is a small town in the state of Namorunyang (until 2015 in Eastern Equatoria ) in South Sudan .
location
The city is located around 100 km from the Kenyan border near Lokichoggio .
population
For Kapoita 6308 inhabitants are given (calculation 2009).
Population development:
year | Residents |
---|---|
1973 (census) | 5,332 |
1983 (census) | 5,344 |
2009 (calculation) | 6,308 |
history
In 1991, the Sudanese People's Liberation Army (SPLA) lost control of Kapoita to the Sudanese government in the war of civil secession in South Sudan . In June 2002, the city was recaptured by the SPLA. As part of the peace treaty between the government in Khartoum and the SPLA and the accompanying autonomous government for South Sudan , Kapoita was to become the capital of Eastern Equatoria in 2005 instead of Torit . However, Torit was still listed as the state capital in 2009.
economy
In the area around Kapoita, gold is suspected to be found in the sandy soil.
Infrastructure
Like almost all small towns in South Sudan, Kapoita has a landing strip ( ICAO code: HSKP, the flight path length should be 1036 m). The place is on the main road from the Kenyan border town Lokichoggio via Torit to Juba .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Archived copy ( Memento of the original dated December 29, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Government of Southern Sudan ( Memento of the original from September 16, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. List of states in South Sudan