Kapoeta
Encyclopedia
Kapoeta is a town
in South Sudan
. It is located in Kapoeta South County
, in Eastern Equatoria State, in southeastern South Sudan
.
. The post at Kapoeta was established by Captain Knollys, who reached the river in January 1927.
This location lies approximately 275 kilometres (170.9 mi), by road, east of Juba, the capital of South Sudan, and the largest city in that country.
The town sits at an elevation of 677 metres (2,221.1 ft) above sea level.
to the capital city of Juba, South Sudan, runs through Kapoeta. The town is also served by Kapoeta Airport
, which in 2011, was little more than a dirt strip.
also live in the area, but they are farmers and tend to inhabit the fertile, wetter hills, whereas the cattle-centric Toposa
dominate the plains.
Town
A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
in South Sudan
South Sudan
South Sudan , officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country located in the Sahel region of northeastern Africa. It is also part of the North Africa UN sub-region. Its current capital is Juba, which is also its largest city; the capital city is planned to be moved to the more...
. It is located in Kapoeta South County
Kapoeta South County
Kapoeta South County is an administrative region in Eastern Equatoria state of South Sudan, with headquarters in Kapoeta town.The county logo is a ram with horns and slightly bent tail.The county includes the Kapoeta Town, Machi and Namorunyang Payams....
, in Eastern Equatoria State, in southeastern South Sudan
South Sudan
South Sudan , officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country located in the Sahel region of northeastern Africa. It is also part of the North Africa UN sub-region. Its current capital is Juba, which is also its largest city; the capital city is planned to be moved to the more...
.
Location
The town lies on the east bank of the Singaita RiverSingaita River
The Singaita River is a river in Eastern Equatoria state of South Sudan that flows through the town of Kapoeta....
. The post at Kapoeta was established by Captain Knollys, who reached the river in January 1927.
This location lies approximately 275 kilometres (170.9 mi), by road, east of Juba, the capital of South Sudan, and the largest city in that country.
The town sits at an elevation of 677 metres (2,221.1 ft) above sea level.
Transport
The main road from Lokichogio, KenyaKenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
to the capital city of Juba, South Sudan, runs through Kapoeta. The town is also served by Kapoeta Airport
Kapoeta Airport
-Location:Kapoeta Airport is located in Kapoeta South County in Eastern Equatoria State, in the town of Kapoeta, near the International borders with Kenya and Uganda. The airport is located approximately , north of the central business district of Kapoeta....
, which in 2011, was little more than a dirt strip.
Culture
Kapoeta town sits in a land dominated by the Toposa ethnic group. The DidingaDidinga
The Didinga occupy the Didinga Hills region in Budi County, Eastern Equatoria State in South Sudan. They live in the valleys, on the plateaus and slopes, and on the adjacent plains of the region...
also live in the area, but they are farmers and tend to inhabit the fertile, wetter hills, whereas the cattle-centric Toposa
Toposa
The Toposa are an ethnic group in South Sudan, living in the Greater Kapoeta region of Eastern Equatoria state.They have traditionally lived by herding cattle, sheep and goats, and in the past were involved in the ivory trade...
dominate the plains.
Points of interest
The following points of interest are found in or near Kapoeta:- The offices of Kapoeta Town Council
- The headquarters of Kapoeta South County
- Kapoeta AirportKapoeta Airport-Location:Kapoeta Airport is located in Kapoeta South County in Eastern Equatoria State, in the town of Kapoeta, near the International borders with Kenya and Uganda. The airport is located approximately , north of the central business district of Kapoeta....
- a civilian airport to the north of town - Kapoeta Power Station - A 0.9MW mini-hydropower station, commissioned in 2011
- The Narus RiverNarus River, KapoetaThe Narus River originates in the east of the Didinga Hills in Eastern Equatoria State, South Sudan. It flows eastward and discharges into the swampy area northeast of Narus...
- Seasonal river, prone to flooding