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Coordinates: 05°04′20″N 27°27′58″E / 5.07222°N 27.46611°E / 5.07222; 27.46611
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{{Infobox settlement
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'''Ezo''' is a town in [[South Sudan]]. The town had a population of 33,657 as of 2008.<ref name="Population">{{cite web|url=http://world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?x=1374626508&men=gcis&lng=en&des=wg&geo=-1&srt=1npn&col=adhoq&msz=1500&geo=-249|title=South Sudan: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population|publisher=World Gazetteer|accessdate=2013-07-27|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130727173339/http://world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?x=1374626508&men=gcis&lng=en&des=wg&geo=-1&srt=1npn&col=adhoq&msz=1500&geo=-249|archivedate=2013-07-27|url-status=dead}}</ref>
'''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.<ref name="Population">{{cite web |title=South Sudan: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population |url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/southsudan/admin/western_equatoria/9104__ezo/ |accessdate=2024-09-29 |publisher=City Population}}</ref>
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]]. It is the seat of an [[Anglican]] [[bishopric]].
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|Azande People]].

== Transport ==
The 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. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Ezo County Reaches New Heights with Ezo Airstrip Launch |url=https://alhuriya.space/ezo-county-reaches-new-heights-with-ezo-airstrip-launch/ |website=Alhuriya Media}}</ref>

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 ==
The Lissan Primary School serves all of Ezo.

== Points of Interest ==
The [[Bengangai Game Reserve]] borders Ezo.

The [[Ezo County]] government building.

The [[Catholic Church]] of Ezo and the [[Anglicanism|Anglican Church]] of Ezo.


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Populated places in Western Equatoria]]
[[Category:Populated places in Western Equatoria]]
[[Category:Ezo County]]


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Latest revision as of 19:50, 29 September 2024

Ezo
Town
Ezo is located in South Sudan
Ezo
Ezo
Ezo's location in South Sudan
Coordinates: 05°04′20″N 27°27′58″E / 5.07222°N 27.46611°E / 5.07222; 27.46611
Country South Sudan
RegionEquatoria
StateWestern Equatoria
CountyEzo County
Government
 • GeneralAbel Sudan
Area
 • Land31.85 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
 • Rank1
 • Metro
80,861
 • Metro density13.04/km2 (33.8/sq mi)
 [1]
Time zoneUTC+2 (CAT)

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.

Transport

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The 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

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The Lissan Primary School serves all of Ezo.

Points of Interest

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The Bengangai Game Reserve borders Ezo.

The Ezo County government building.

The Catholic Church of Ezo and the Anglican Church of Ezo.

References

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  1. ^ a b "South Sudan: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population". City Population. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
  2. ^ "Ezo County Reaches New Heights with Ezo Airstrip Launch". Alhuriya Media.