Tonj
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Location
The town is located in Tonj South County, Warrap State, in northwest South SudanSouth 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...
. Its location lies approximately 525 kilometres (326.2 mi), by road, northwest of Juba, the capital and largest city in the country.
Tonj lies between Rumbek
Rumbek
Rumbek is a town in South Sudan.-Location:The town of Rumbek is located in Rumbek Central County, Lakes State in central South Sudan. This location lies approximately , by road, northwest of Juba, the capital and largest city in that country. Rumbek sits at an elevation of above sea level...
, approximately 153 kilometres (95.1 mi) by road to the southeast, and Wau, approximately 108 kilometres (67.1 mi) by road to the northwest. The coordinates of Tong are:7° 16' 48.00"N, 28° 40' 48.00"E (Latitude:7.2800; Longitude:28.6800). The average elevation of the town is approximately 427 metres (1,400.9 ft) above sea level.
Overview
Tonj is a small but growing town in South Sudan's vast interior. Situated between two larger urban centers of RumbekRumbek
Rumbek is a town in South Sudan.-Location:The town of Rumbek is located in Rumbek Central County, Lakes State in central South Sudan. This location lies approximately , by road, northwest of Juba, the capital and largest city in that country. Rumbek sits at an elevation of above sea level...
and Wau, the town is a significant transit point for road travellers. The town's airport has not yet attracted regular airline service.
Tonj is the largest city in Warrap State, one of the ten (10) states that constitute 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...
. The town and the county where it lies (Tonj County), are the ancestral home to the Dinka along with the Bongo ethnic groups, along with several smaller tribal groups. The famous late South Sudanese leader William Deng Nhial
William Deng Nhial
William Deng Nhial was an early political leader in the struggle for the independence of South Sudan who was assassinated in 1968.-Background:William Deng was of Dinka origin, and was born in Tonj, then in Bahr al-Ghazal state....
was buried in Tonj.
Population
In 2010, it was estimated that the population of Tonj, South Sudan, was approximately 17,340.Transport
Three main roads lead out of Tong:- A43-North leads northwest to Wau, South Sudan
- A43-South leads southeast to RumbekRumbekRumbek is a town in South Sudan.-Location:The town of Rumbek is located in Rumbek Central County, Lakes State in central South Sudan. This location lies approximately , by road, northwest of Juba, the capital and largest city in that country. Rumbek sits at an elevation of above sea level...
- A smaller road leads directly north to merge with the YirolYirol-Location:It is located in Yirol West County, Lakes State, in central South Sudan. Its location lies approximately , by road, northwest of Juba, the largest city in South Sudan and the capital of that country. The coordinates of Yirol are: 6° 33' 36.00"N, 30° 30' 36.00"E .-Overview:Yirol is a small...
-Yoynyang Road at Thar JathThar JathThar Jath is a community in Koch County, Unity State, South Sudan.Thar Jath was chosen as a base by the consortium that developed the Block 5A, South Sudan concession, naming the oil field "Thar Jath" after the town.... - The town is also served by Tonj AirportTonj Airport-Location:Tonj Airport is located in Tonj County in Warrap State, in the town of Tonj, in the northwestern part of South Sudan. The airport is located just outside town to the northwest of the central business district....