Western Equatoria
Western Equatoria | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: The Green State | |
| Motto: State Under God's Control | |
Location in South-West of South Sudan. | |
| Coordinates: 05°19′N 28°24′E / 5.317°N 28.400°E | |
| Country | South Sudan |
| Region | Equatoria |
| No. of counties: | 10 |
| Province/State | 1976/1995 |
| Capital | Yambio |
| Government | |
| • Type | Autocracy System |
| • Governor | Alfred Futiyo Karaba |
| Area | |
• Total | 79,342.66 km2 (30,634.37 sq mi) |
| Population (2017 estimate) | |
• Total | 803,263 |
| • Density | 10/km2 (26/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
| Area code | 211 |
| HDI (2019) | 0.430 low · 2nd of 10 |
Western Equatoria is a state in South Sudan. It has an area of 79,343 square kilometres (30,635 sq mi). The state capital is Yambio. The state was divided into counties, each headed by a County Commissioner. Western Equatoria seceded from Sudan as part of the Republic of South Sudan on 9 July 1956. On October 2, 2011, the state was divided into Amadi, Maridi, and Gbudwe states, and Tambura State was split from Gbudwe state on 14 January 2015. Western Equatoria was re-established by a peace agreement signed on 22 February 2020.