Magwi

Magwi
Magwe
Town
Motto: 
Akuro mayenya
Magwi is located in South Sudan
Magwi
Magwi
Location in South Sudan
Location on Map is approximate
Coordinates: 04°08′00″N 32°18′00″E / 4.13333°N 32.30000°E / 4.13333; 32.30000
Country South Sudan
RegionEquatoria
StateEastern Equatoria
CountyMagwi County
Population
 (2010 Estimate)
 • Total
169,826
Time zoneUTC+2 (CAT)

Magwi is a town in South Sudan. It is the capital, business center and home to the Acholi tribe of South Sudan.

Location

The town is located in Magwi County, Eastern Equatoria in southern South Sudan,[1] near the border with the Republic of Uganda. Magwi, where the county headquarters are located, lies approximately 82 kilometres (51 mi), northeast of Nimule, the largest town in the county.[2] This location lies approximately 140 kilometres (87 mi), by road, southeast of Juba, the capital and largest city in the country.[3] The coordinates of the town of Magwi are:4° 08' 0.00"N, 32° 18' 0.00"E (Latitude:4.1300; Longitude:32.300).

Overview

Magwi is the headquarters of Magwi Payam, in which it lies. It is also the administrative capital of Magwi County. On 22 June 2011, construction began on the building that will house Magwi County Headquarters.[4] The town is also home to the Rural Youth's Voices Project, a community-based youth radio station and music production studio. The station lets people in the community exchange information, opinions, and experience.[5] Magwi Central Primary School, located in Magwi town, has eighteen (18) paid teachers and six (6) volunteers. The student body in 2010 was 1,157 boys and 847 girls. One hundred forty-nine (149) of the children were orphans. As of 2010 the school had no buildings but conducted classes under trees.[6]

According to the Statistical Yearbook of South Sudan 2010, the population of Magwi is 41,778.

Points of interest

The following points of interest are found in the town of Magwi:

  • The offices of Magwi Town Council
  • The headquarters of Magwi Payam
  • The headquarters of Magwi County Administration
  • Magwi Central Primary School
  • Magwi College of Agribusiness
  • Magwi Secondary School
  • Leopoldo Anywar Secondary School
  • Ayaa Secondary School
  • Magwi primary school


See also

References

  1. ^ "Imatong: Speaker And Deputy Elected, Commissioners, Administrators Sworn In". Gurtong. 4 March 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  2. ^ Estimated Road Distance Between Nimule And Juba With Map
  3. ^ Map Showing Juba And Magwe With Distance Marker
  4. ^ Magwi County Headquarters Construction Underway Archived 2012-03-30 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "Youth Radio Magwi Project – FM 92.5". ViewChange. Archived from the original on 2016-10-27. Retrieved 2011-07-09.
  6. ^ "Magwi Central Primary School". Drop In The Bucket. 2010-06-23. Retrieved 2011-07-09.[permanent dead link‍]