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Wau County

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Country
  
South Sudan

Named for
  
Wau (capital city)

Area
  
19,251 kmĀ²

State
  
Western Bahr el Ghazal

Seat
  
Wau

Wau County

Wau County is a county in Western Bahr el Ghazal, South Sudan. Wau County is home to the state's capital, Wau. It is the most populous county in the state with over 232,910 people.

Contents

Map of Wau, South Sudan

The seat of Wau County is the third most populous city in South Sudan.

Geography

Wau County is both the second largest and second smallest county in area of Western Bahr el Ghazal. It is surrounded by Raga County, Jur River County, Awell Centre County (county of Northern Bahr el Ghazal), Nagero County and Tombura County (both counties of Western Equatoria).

Wau County is in the Northwest region of South Sudan, and is in the middle of Western Bahr el Ghazal.

References

Wau County Wikipedia