Warrap (state)

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Warrap
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Location in South Sudan.
Coordinates: 08°10′N28°04′E / 8.167°N 28.067°E / 8.167; 28.067
CountryFlag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan
Region Bahr el Ghazal
Capital Kuajok
Government
 • Governor Kuol Muor Muor [1]
Area
 • Total45,567.24 km2 (17,593.61 sq mi)
Population
 (2017 estimate [2] )
 • Total1,379,960
 • Density30/km2 (78/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+2 (CAT)
HDI (2021)0.311 [3]
low · 9th of 10
Website www.warrap.gov.ss

Warrap is one of the ten states in South Sudan, located in the Bahr el Ghazal region. The state became part of South Sudan after a successful secession from Sudan on 9 July 2011. Wanhalel, the place where first Jieng Customary Laws were initiated and hometown to prominent politician, Gen. Nhial Deng Nhial is located in Tonj South County of Warrap State [4] The current governor is Kuol Muor Muor who replaced Manhiem Bol Malek in November, 2023. [1]

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History

In 2015, a presidential decree established a new system of 28 states, replacing the previously established 10. Warrap State was replaced by the states of Twic, Gogrial and Tonj. [5] Warrap State was re-established by a peace agreement signed on 22 February 2020. [6]

List of Governors

Overview

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Counties in Warrap

Warrap State comprises an area of 31,027 km². Kuajok is the capital of Warrap state. All states in South Sudan are divided into counties, each headed by a County Commissioner appointed by the President of the Republic of South Sudan

CountyArea (km2)Population
Census 2008		County
Commissioner
Gogrial East 3,890.55103,283Maluach Malueth
Gogrial West 4,754.37243,921Makuc Aruol Luach
Tonj South 7,449.7386,592Nhial Deng Nhial (Acting)
Tonj North 11,012.05165,222Kuol Akoon Kuol
Tonj East 3,990.61116,122John Deng Kok
Twic 3,922.65204,905Deng Tong Goch

Location

Warrap State is located in the Bahr el Ghazal region. To its north lies the disputed region of Abyei, to its east lies Unity State. To the west is Western Bahr el Ghazal and Northern Bahr el Ghazal, and to its south lies the Lakes State. [10]

Government

The state constitution was adopted in 2008. Lewis Anei Madut-Kuendit was the first governor of the state and Akech Tong Aleu was the last governor of Warrap state. Madot Dut Deng was the last Speaker of the State Assembly. [11]

Religion

The main religions in Warrap State are the African Traditional Religion Christianity (Catholicism, Protestantism). A sizable proportion of the population practices African traditional religions. [12]

Notable people

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