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词条 Torit
释义

  1. Location

  2. Overview

  3. History

  4. Population

  5. Points of interest

  6. Photos

  7. See also

  8. References

  9. External links

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Torit is a town in South Sudan.

Location

The town is located in Torit County in Imatong State,[1] in the southeastern part of South Sudan, close to the International border with the Republic of Uganda. Its location lies approximately {{convert|150|km|mi}}, by road, east of Juba, the capital and largest city in that country.[2] The coordinates of Torit are:4° 24' 28.80"N, 32° 34' 30.00"E (Latitude:4.4080; Longitude:32.5750).

Overview

Pajok is the Payam seat of Magwi County. It is also the Payam of Eastern Equatoria State, one of the ten (10) states which constitute South Sudan. The town boasts of an airport, two hospitals, several primary schools and two secondary schools. The main road from Juba, South Sudan to [Pogee], Uganda, passes through Magwi also the alternative road to Kenya via Torit passes through Lokiciogyo town.

History

In 1955 there was a slaughter in Torit during an Equatoria Corps riot.[3] In 1964 the military government in Khartoum closed "all the Christian mission schools" in the area[4] Torit was upgraded to Municipality status administered by a mayor on August 19, 2013.[5]

{{main article|Torit County}}

Population

The population of Torit was estimated at about 20,050, in 2004,[6] and, according to census results, 33,657 in 2008.[7]

Points of interest

The following points of interest are found in Torit:

  • Fr Saturlino Ohure Mausoleum
  • The offices of Torit Town Council
  • The headquarters of Torit County
  • The headquarters of Eastern Equatoria State
  • Dr John Garang Memorial Secondary School, Torit
  • Torit Secondary School
  • Torit East Secondary School
  • Torit Hospital
  • Torit State Hospital
  • The Juba-Lokichogio Road - The road, which is the primary land route to and from Kenya, passes through Torit
  • Torit Airport - A small civilian airport
  • Lomoliha Market - The central market for the town.

Photos

  • [https://www.panoramio.com/photo/10312732 Photo of Torit Airport]

See also

  • Torit Airport
  • Eastern Equatoria
  • Equatoria

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.gurtong.net/ECM/Editorial/tabid/124/ctl/ArticleView/mid/519/articleId/19112/Additional-Counties-In-Imatong-And-Namorunyang-States-Established.aspx|title=Additional Counties In Imatong And Namorunyang States Established|first=Peter Lokale|last=Nakimangole|publisher=Gurtong|date=22 April 2016|accessdate=20 August 2016}}
2. ^Estimated Road Distance Between Juba And Torit With Maap
3. ^Richard Crockett (2010). Yale University Press. Sudan: Darfur and the Failure of an African State, p. 45. {{ISBN|9780300162738}}.
4. ^Richard Crockett (2010). Yale University Press. Sudan: Darfur and the Failure of an African State, p. 45-46. {{ISBN|9780300162738}}.
5. ^{{cite news|last=Ijoo|first=Bosco|title=Eastern Equatoria to upgrade three towns to municipalities|url=http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?article47717|accessdate=22 August 2013|newspaper=Sudan Tribune|date=20 August 2013}}
6. ^Estimated Population In 2004
7. ^Statistical Yearbook for Southern Sudan {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121113145321/http://ssnbs.org/storage/Statistical%20Year%202010.pdf |date=2012-11-13 }}. Southern Sudan Centre for Census, Statistics and Evaluation, 2010, p. 31 (PDF; 11,6 MB)

External links

  • [https://maps.google.com/maps?q=4.4080,+32.5750&hl=en&ll=4.408243,32.575509&spn=0.002065,0.005863&sll=4.408243,32.575257&sspn=0.002065,0.005863&z=18&iwloc=near Location of Torit At Google Maps]
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2 : Populated places in Eastern Equatoria|State capitals in South Sudan

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