Ezo is a town in Western Equatoria, South Sudan. As of 2008 the town had a population of 33,657, while Ezo County had a population of 80,861.[1] The town is on the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo and close to the tripoint of both countries with the Central African Republic. The town is mainly populated by the Azande People.
Ezo | |
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Town | |
  Ezo Ezo's location in South Sudan | |
| Coordinates: 05°04′20″N 27°27′58″E / 5.07222°N 27.46611°E | |
| Country |  South Sudan |
| Region | Equatoria |
| State | Western Equatoria |
| County | Ezo County |
| Government | |
| • General | Abel Sudan |
| Area | |
| • Land | 31.85 km2 (12.30 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 8,068 km2 (5,013.223 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 720 m (2,350 ft) |
| Population (2008) | |
• Town | 33,657 |
| • Rank | 1 |
| • Metro | 80,861 |
| • Metro density | 13.04/km2 (33.8/sq mi) |
| [1] | |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
Transport
editThe county of Ezo has one singular airstrip, the Ezo airstrip was completed in 2024. The commissioner of the project states that he would like to see connections to Juba using Kush, Caravan and MAF airlines. [2]
There is one highway connecting Ezo to the rest of South Sudan, the A44. A dirt road goes through the Central African Republic for around 2000 feet, then crossing into the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Education
editThe Lissan Primary School serves all of Ezo.
Points of Interest
editThe Bengangai Game Reserve borders Ezo.
The Ezo County government building.
The Catholic Church of Ezo and the Anglican Church of Ezo.
References
edit- ^ a b "South Sudan: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population". City Population. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
- ^ "Ezo County Reaches New Heights with Ezo Airstrip Launch". Alhuriya Media.
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