Western Bahr el Ghazal
Western Bahr el Ghazal | |
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Location in South Sudan. | |
| Coordinates: 07°53′N 25°52′E / 7.883°N 25.867°E | |
| Country | South Sudan |
| Region | Bahr el Ghazal |
| Capital | Wau |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Emmanuel Okello |
| Area | |
• Total | 91,079.95 km2 (35,166.17 sq mi) |
| Population (2017 estimate) | |
• Total | 473,636 |
| • Density | 5.2/km2 (13/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
| HDI (2021) | 0.416 low · 4th of 10 |
Western Bahr el Ghazal is a state in South Sudan. It has an area of 93,900 km2 (36,255 sq mi) and as of 2020 has estimated 600,000 in population. It is part of the Bahr el Ghazal region. Its capital is Wau. The state shared international borders with Sudan to the north and the Central African Republic to the west. The portion now occupied by Raga County (pronounced 'Raja') is the southern part of the historical region known as "Dar Fertit".