Maiwut County
Maiwut | |
|---|---|
Location in South Sudan | |
| Country | South Sudan |
| Region | Greater Upper Nile |
| State | Upper Nile State |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,689 km2 (1,424 sq mi) |
| Population (2024 estimate) | |
• Total | 550,000+ |
| • Density | Preview warning: Malformed population value |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
Maiwut County is an administrative area of Upper Nile State in the Greater Upper Nile region of South Sudan. It borders Nasir County to its west, Longechuk County to its north and Ethiopia to its east and south.
In the South Sudanese independence referendum, Maiwut County made a historic milestone with all of its registered population voting 100% for Separation of the southern Sudan.
The payam administrator of Maiwut County is Thing Stephan Reat.