Kapoeta State was a state in South Sudan that existed between 2 October 2015 and 22 February 2020.[3] It was located in the Equatoria region and it bordered Imatong to the west, Boma to the north, Ethiopia to the east, and Kenya and Uganda to the south.
Kapoeta State | |
|---|---|
 Location of Kapoeta State in South Sudan | |
| Country | South Sudan |
| Capital | Kapoeta[1] |
| Number of Counties | 4[2] |
| Population (2014 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 504,720 |
History
On 2 October 2015, President Salva Kiir issued a decree establishing 28 states in place of the 10 constitutionally established states.[4] 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.[5] In November the South Sudanese parliament empowered President Kiir to create new states.[6]
Luois Lobong Lojore was appointed Governor on 24 December.[7]
Geography
Administrative divisions
After the split up, Kapoeta State broke down even further for a total of 8 counties in the state (created in April 2016). The 8 counties are part of the 180 counties in South Sudan. The 8 counties are consisted of the following:[2]
- Budi; headquarters: Chukudum
- Kapoeta East; headquarters: Narus
- Kapoeta North; headquarters: Nasikal or Riwoto
- Kapoeta South; headquarters: Kapoeta
- Kauto; headquarters: Nanyangacor
- Kimo (Timo); headquarters: Dongsike
- Kimotong; headquarters: Napak
- Ngauro; headquarters: Ngauro
The counties are further sub-divided into payams, and the payams are then further sub-divided into bomas.