Ezo, South Sudan Explained

Official Name:Ezo
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:South Sudan
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Equatoria
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Western Equatoria
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Ezo County
Leader Title:General
Leader Name:Abel Sudan
Area Land Km2:31.85
Area Land Sq Mi:12.30
Area Water Percent:0
Area Metro Km2:8,068
Area Metro Sq Mi:5013.223
Population As Of:2008
Elevation Ft:2350
Population Total:33,657
Population Metro:80,861
Population Density Metro Km2:13.04
Population Rank:1
Timezone:CAT
Utc Offset:+2
Postal Code:82000
Coordinates:5.0722°N 27.4661°W

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

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

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 Anglican Church of Ezo.

Notes and References

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