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* [[Kapoeta Airport]] - a civilian airport to the north of town |
* [[Kapoeta Airport]] - a civilian airport to the north of town |
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* Kapoeta Power Station - A 0.9MW mini-hydropower station, commissioned in 2011<ref>[http://allafrica.com/stories/201102050021.html Kapoeta Power Station Commissioned In 2011]</ref> |
* Kapoeta Power Station - A 0.9MW mini-hydropower station, commissioned in 2011<ref>[http://allafrica.com/stories/201102050021.html Kapoeta Power Station Commissioned In 2011]</ref> |
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* The [[Narus River]] |
* The [[Narus River]] - Seasonal river, prone to flooding |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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Revision as of 00:41, 12 July 2011
Kapoeta | |
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 Peace agreement dancers in Kapoeta | |
| Country |  South Sudan |
| State | Eastern Equatoria State |
| County | Kapoeta South County |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 7,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Kapoeta is a town in South Sudan.
Location
The town of Kapoeta is located in Kapoeta South County, in [[Eastern Equatoria|Eastern Equatoria State, in southeastern South Sudan, near the International borders with Uganda and Kenya. This location lies approximately 275 kilometres (171 mi), by road, east of Juba, the capital of South Sudan, and the largest city in that country.[1] The coordinates of Kapoeta are:4° 46' 30.00"N, 33° 35' 24.00"E (Latitude:4.7750; Longitude:33.5900).
Transport
The main road from Lokichogio, Kenya 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.
Population
As of August 2008[update], the population of Kapoeta was estimated at about 7,000.
Culture
Kapoeta town sits in a land dominated by the Toposa ethnic group. The Didinga 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.
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 Airport - a civilian airport to the north of town
- Kapoeta Power Station - A 0.9MW mini-hydropower station, commissioned in 2011[2]
- The Narus River - Seasonal river, prone to flooding