Kaya, Sudan
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Location
The city is located in Kaya Payam, Morobo County, Central Equatoria StateCentral Equatoria
-Government:Executive*Governor - Maj. Gen. Clement Wani Konga*Deputy Governor and Minister of Education, Science and Technology - Mr. Manase Lomole Waya *Minister of Education - Lokulenge Lole Lokule...
, in exteme 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...
, at the International border with the Republic of Uganda. Kaya is located approximately 78 kilometres (48.5 mi), by road, southeast of Yei the nearest large city. This location lies approximately 220 kilometres (136.7 mi), by road, south of Juba, the capital
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of South Sudan and largest city in the country. Kaya sits directly across the border from Oraba
Oraba
-Location:The town is located in the northwestern corner of Uganda, close to the International borders with the Republic of South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo . It is located a few kilometres , northeast of the precise South Sudan–Uganda–DRC tripoint. Oraba lies in Koboko...
, in Uganda. The coordinates of Kaya are:3° 33' 0.00"N, 30° 52' 48.00"E (Latitude:3.5500; Longitude:30.8800).
History
Kaya was a battle scene during the Second Sudanese Civil WarSecond Sudanese Civil War
The Second Sudanese Civil War started in 1983, although it was largely a continuation of the First Sudanese Civil War of 1955 to 1972. Although it originated in southern Sudan, the civil war spread to the Nuba mountains and Blue Nile by the end of the 1980s....
and was conquered by the Sudanese People's Liberation Army (SPLA) on 10 March 1997.
Demographics
There are no reliable population estimates for the city of Kaya, South Sudan, because of the following:- The Second Sudanese Civil WarSecond Sudanese Civil WarThe Second Sudanese Civil War started in 1983, although it was largely a continuation of the First Sudanese Civil War of 1955 to 1972. Although it originated in southern Sudan, the civil war spread to the Nuba mountains and Blue Nile by the end of the 1980s....
(1983 - 2005) forced many citizens to flee the city - Since the signing of the Comprehensive Peace AgreementComprehensive Peace AgreementThe Comprehensive Peace Agreement , also known as the Naivasha Agreement, was a set of agreements culminating in January 2005 that were signed between the Sudan People's Liberation Movement and the Government of Sudan...
in January 2005, a constant stream of South Sudanese returnees use the city as a transit point to re-enter the country - Kaya is a busy commercial center, attracting traders from South SudanSouth SudanSouth 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...
, UgandaUgandaUganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
and the Democratic Republic of the CongoDemocratic Republic of the CongoThe Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...
. There is a constant movement of people and goods in and out of the city, around the clock.
Economy
The city's infrastructure was decimated during the civil war. However, since the cessation of hostilities in 2005, commercial life is gradually returning to the city. The road between Kaya and Yei was repaired. It was financed by Habitat for HumanityHabitat
* Habitat , a place where a species lives and grows*Human habitat, a place where humans live, work or play** Space habitat, a space station intended as a permanent settlement...
and the World Food Program. With those repairs completed, the travel time between Kaya and Yei was reduced from five hours (5) hours to one (1) hour. The city is served by a branch of Equity Bank (South Sudan)
Equity Bank (South Sudan)
-Overview:The bank provides banking services to individuals and to small and medium business enterprises. It is one of the commercial banks licenced to operate in the country by the Bank of South Sudan, the national banking regulator.-Equity Bank Group:...
.
Points of interest
The following points of interest are found in or near Kaya, South Sudan:- The offices of Kaya City Council
- The administrative headqquarters of Kaya Payam
- Kaya Central Market
- The International border between South SudanSouth SudanSouth 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...
and UgandaUgandaUganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by... - The International border between South SudanSouth SudanSouth 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...
and the Democratic Republic of the CongoDemocratic Republic of the CongoThe Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world... - The International border between UgandaUgandaUganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
and the Democratic Republic of the CongoDemocratic Republic of the CongoThe Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world... - A presbyterianPresbyterianismPresbyterianism refers to a number of Christian churches adhering to the Calvinist theological tradition within Protestantism, which are organized according to a characteristic Presbyterian polity. Presbyterian theology typically emphasizes the sovereignty of God, the authority of the Scriptures,...
church, built in 2003 - A branch of Equity Bank (South Sudan)Equity Bank (South Sudan)-Overview:The bank provides banking services to individuals and to small and medium business enterprises. It is one of the commercial banks licenced to operate in the country by the Bank of South Sudan, the national banking regulator.-Equity Bank Group:...
- The Kaya HIV/AIDS Health Center - Built in 2010 with USAID funds, the center offers councelling testing and treatment
- The town of OrabaOraba-Location:The town is located in the northwestern corner of Uganda, close to the International borders with the Republic of South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo . It is located a few kilometres , northeast of the precise South Sudan–Uganda–DRC tripoint. Oraba lies in Koboko...
- Oraba sits directly across the border on the Ugandan side. - The precise South SudanSouth SudanSouth 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...
–UgandaUgandaUganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
–Democratic Republic of the CongoDemocratic Republic of the CongoThe Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...
tripointTripointA tripoint, or trijunction , is a geographical point at which the borders of three countries or subnational entities meet....
, lies a few kilometers (miles), south of Kaya.
External links
- Location of Kaya, South Sudan At Google Maps
- Gurtong Peace Project with information about South SudanSouth SudanSouth 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...
See also
- Oraba, UgandaOraba-Location:The town is located in the northwestern corner of Uganda, close to the International borders with the Republic of South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo . It is located a few kilometres , northeast of the precise South Sudan–Uganda–DRC tripoint. Oraba lies in Koboko...
- Central EquatoriaCentral Equatoria-Government:Executive*Governor - Maj. Gen. Clement Wani Konga*Deputy Governor and Minister of Education, Science and Technology - Mr. Manase Lomole Waya *Minister of Education - Lokulenge Lole Lokule...
- EquatoriaEquatoriaEquatoria is a region in the south of present-day South Sudan along the upper reaches of the White Nile. Originally a province of Egypt, it also contained most of Northern part of present day Uganda including Albert Lake...
- List of cities in South Sudan