Western Bahr el Ghazal

Western Bahr el Ghazal
Flag of Western Bahr el Ghazal
Official seal of Western Bahr el Ghazal
Location in South Sudan.
Location in South Sudan.
Coordinates: 07°53′N 25°52′E / 7.883°N 25.867°E / 7.883; 25.867
Country South Sudan
RegionBahr el Ghazal
CapitalWau
Government
 • GovernorSarah Cleto Hassan
Area
 • Total91,079.95 km2 (35,166.17 sq mi)
Population
 (2017 estimate[1])
 • Total473,636
 • Density5.2/km2 (13/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (CAT)
HDI (2021)0.416[2]
low · 4th of 10

Western Bahr el Ghazal is a state in South Sudan. It has an area of 93,900 km2 (36,255 sq mi) and is the least populous state in South Sudan, according to the controversial Sudanese census conducted in 2008. It is part of the Bahr el Ghazal region. Its capital is Wau. The state shared international borders with Sudan to the north and the Central African Republic to the west. The portion now occupied by Raga County (pronounced 'Raja') is the southern part of the historical region known as "Dar Fertit".

  1. ^ "South Sudan: States and counties". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
  2. ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2020-04-18.