Warrap (state)
Warrap
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Location in South Sudan. | |
| Coordinates: 08°10′N 28°04′E / 8.167°N 28.067°E | |
| Country | South Sudan |
| Region | Bahr el Ghazal |
| Established | 2020 |
| Capital | Kuajok |
| Government | |
| • Governor | H.E. Amb. Bol Wek Agoth |
| Area | |
• Total | 45,567.24 km2 (17,593.61 sq mi) |
| Population (2017 estimate) | |
• Total | 1,379,960 |
| • Density | 30.2840/km2 (78.4353/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
| HDI (2021) | 0.311 low · 9th of 10 |
| Website | www |
Warrap is one of the ten states in South Sudan with its Headquarters at Kuajok. Warrap state is located in the Bahr el Ghazal region. The state was established in 2005 following the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement between the Sudan People Liberation Movement (SPLM) led by Dr. John Garang de Mabior the Government of Sudan under the leadership of president Omar Hassan El Bashir. It subsequently became part of South Sudan after a successful secession from Sudan on 9 July 2011. Warrap State comprises six counties, Tonj South County, Tonj North County, Tonj East county, Gogrial East County, Gogrial West County and Twic County.
Wanhalel, where Jieng Customary law initiated and hometown to prominent politician Hon. Nhial Deng Nhial, is located in Tonj South County of Warrap State The current governor is H.E.Amb. Bol Wek Agoth who replaced Gen. Magok Magok Deng after his relief .