Imatong people

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Imatong people
Total population
16,000
Languages
Lotuko
Religion
Christianism
Related ethnic groups
Lotuko, Lango, Acholi, Ifoto

The Imatong or Horiyok are an ethnic group living in Eastern Equatoria state, South Sudan. They speak a dialect of the Lotuko language. [1]

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References

  1. "Imatong". gurtong. Archived from the original on July 13, 2014. Retrieved June 16, 2014.