Imatong State was a state in

South Sudan South Sudan (; din, Paguot Thudän), officially the Republic of South Sudan ( din, Paankɔc Cuëny Thudän), is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia, Sudan, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the ...

that existed between 2 October 2015 and 22 February 2020. It was located in the Equatoria region and it bordered Yei River to the southwest, Jubek to the west,

Terekeka Terekeka is a community in Central Equatoria, South Sudan. It is the headquarters of Terekeka County.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 st ...

to the northwest, Boma to the northeast, Namorunyang to the east, and

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to the south.

History

On 2 October 2015, President Salva Kiir 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. Natisio Loluke was appointed Governor on 24 December.

Geography

Administrative divisions

After the split up, Imatong State broke down even further for a total of 12 counties in the state (created in April 2016). The 12 counties are part of the 180 counties in South Sudan. The 12 counties are consisted of the following: * Former Ikotos County: ** Geria; headquarters: Locomo ** Ikwoto; headquarters: Ikwoto ** Kidepo Valley; headquarters: Chahari * Former Lafon/Lopa County: ** Imehejek; headquarters: Imehejek ** Lafon; headquarters: Lafon ** Lopit West; headquarters: Longiro * Former

Magwi County Magwi County, also Magwe County, is a county in Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan. Location The county is located in Eastern Equatoria. It was earlier located in Eastern Equatoria State, in southern South Sudan. It is bordered to the west and no ...

** Ayaci; headquarters: Ayaci ** Magwi; headquarters: Magwi ** Pageri; headquarters: Pageri * Former

Torit County Torit County is an administrative region in Eastern Equatoria of South Sudan, with headquarters in the town of Torit, which is also the state capital. Location Torit County is located in Torit State, in southern South Sudan, close to the border ...

: ** Torit; headquarters: Torit ** Torit East; headquarters: Hiyala ** Torit West; headquarters: Kudo The counties are further sub-divided into payams, and the payams are then further sub-divided into bomas.

References

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