Terekeka State was a state in
South Sudan that existed between 2 October 2015 and 22 February 2020. It was located in the
Equatoria
Equatoria is a region of southern South Sudan, along the upper reaches of the White Nile. Originally a province of Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, it also contained most of northern parts of present-day Uganda, including Lake Albert and West Nile. It w ...
region and it bordered
Amadi,
Eastern Lakes,
Imatong,
Jonglei
Jonglei State is a state of South Sudan with Bor as its centre of government and the biggest city. Jonglei state comprises nine counties: Bor, Akobo, Ayod, Uror, Duk, Nyirol, Pigi, Twic East, and Fangak. Jonglei State is the largest s ...
, and
Jubek.
It has an estimated population of 176,030 in 2014, and the capital and largest city of the state is
Terekeka, South Sudan.
History
Before Terekeka State was formed, On 2 October 2015, President
Salva Kiir
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issued a decree establishing 28 states in place of the 10 constitutionally established states. The decree established the new states largely along ethnic lines. A number of opposition parties and civil society groups challenged the constitutionality of the decree. Kiir later resolved to take it to parliament for approval as a constitutional amendment. In November the South Sudanese parliament empowered President Kiir to create new states.
Juma Ali Malou was appointed Governor on 24 December.
Geography
Terekeka is located in the
Equatoria
Equatoria is a region of southern South Sudan, along the upper reaches of the White Nile. Originally a province of Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, it also contained most of northern parts of present-day Uganda, including Lake Albert and West Nile. It w ...
region of South Sudan, being part of
Central Equatoria
Central Equatoria is a state in South Sudan. With an area of , it is the smallest of the original South Sudanese states. Its previous name was Bahr al-Jabal (also Bahr-el-Jebel), named after a tributary of the White Nile that flows through the ...
before the ten original states split up. The state borders the other states of
Eastern Lakes to the northwest,
Jonglei
Jonglei State is a state of South Sudan with Bor as its centre of government and the biggest city. Jonglei state comprises nine counties: Bor, Akobo, Ayod, Uror, Duk, Nyirol, Pigi, Twic East, and Fangak. Jonglei State is the largest s ...
to the northeast,
Imatong to the east,
Jubek to the south, and
Amadi to the west.
Administrative divisions
The state consists of 5 counties created during the split up of the original ten states. The five counties are Terekeka County, Jemeza County, Tali County, Tigor County, and Gwor County.
Towns and cities
The capital of the state of Terekeka is the city of Terekeka. The town is located on the western bank of the
Nile River
The Nile, , Bohairic , lg, Kiira , Nobiin: Áman Dawū is a major north-flowing river in northeastern Africa. It flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The Nile is the longest river in Africa and has historically been considered the longest rive ...
.The town lies approximately 53 miles north of
Juba, the capital and largest city of the country. Other towns in Terekeka State include Boko and Jerbar.
References
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Equatoria
States of South Sudan
States and territories disestablished in 2020