Wau

Overview

Introduction

Founded by the French in the 1890s and home to the Dinka people and a Catholic mission, this capital of the Bhar El Ghazal Province (pop. 131,000) is where the Wau and Sue Rivers meet. The town, under government control in the current conflict, sits at the end of the southwest branch of the railway, which still operates to deliver cargo to the population. Fighting is very common in the outlying areas, especially along the railway line, and travel to Wau is highly discouraged. 310 mi/500 km northwest of Juba.

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