Maridi State

Maridi State
State
Location of Maridi State in South Sudan
Location of Maridi State in South Sudan
CountrySouth Sudan
CapitalMaridi[1]
Number of Counties7[2]
Government
 • GovernorAfricano Mande Gedima
Area
 • Total17,540 km2 (6,770 sq mi)
Population
 (2014 Estimate)
 • Total148,100

Maridi State was a state in South Sudan that existed between 2 October 2015 and 22 February 2020.[3] It was formed on 2 October 2015 from Western Equatoria state. It was located in the Equatoria region. Maridi State bordered the states of Amadi State, Gbudwe State, Western Lakes State, and Yei River State.[4]

  1. ^ Nashion, Joseph (16 February 2016). "Maridi State Government Releases 40 Youth Previously Arrested In Connection To Rebellion". Gurtong. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Maridi Citizens in Juba welcome new state". The Nation Mirror. 2 November 2015. Archived from the original on 6 January 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  3. ^ Mutambo, Aggrey. "S. Sudan govt agrees to reduce states to 10 to maintain peace". The East African. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
  4. ^ "Maridi State". south-sudan.biz. Retrieved 27 November 2016.