Kago Kaju
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Location
Kago Kaju is located in Kajo Keji County, Central Equatoria StateCentral Equatoria
-Government:Executive*Governor - Maj. Gen. Clement Wani Konga*Deputy Governor and Minister of Education, Science and Technology - Mr. Manase Lomole Waya *Minister of Education - Lokulenge Lole Lokule...
, in southern South Sudan
South Sudan
South Sudan , officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country located in the Sahel region of northeastern Africa. It is also part of the North Africa UN sub-region. Its current capital is Juba, which is also its largest city; the capital city is planned to be moved to the more...
, near the International border with the Republic of Uganda. This location lies just west of the state line with Eastern Equatoria. It is approximately 135 kilometres (83.9 mi), by road, south of Juba, the capital and largest city in that country. The coordinates of the town are:03 53 17N, 31 39 36E (Latitude: 3.8860; Longitude: 31.6600).
Overview
Kago Kaju is a small rural town that lies approximately 15 kilometres (9.3 mi), west of the White NileWhite Nile
The White Nile is a river of Africa, one of the two main tributaries of the Nile from Egypt, the other being the Blue Nile. In the strict meaning, "White Nile" refers to the river formed at Lake No at the confluence of the Bahr al Jabal and Bahr el Ghazal rivers...
. The town also boasts of a functioning airport; Kago Kaju Airport
Kago Kaju Airport
-Overview:Kago Kaju Airport is a small civilian airport that serves the town of Kago Kaju and surrounding communities.-Location:Kago Kaju Airport is located in Kajo Keji County, in Central Equatoria State, in the town of Kago Kaju, near the International border with the Republic of Uganda...
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Transport
The town is served by Kago Kaju AirportKago Kaju Airport
-Overview:Kago Kaju Airport is a small civilian airport that serves the town of Kago Kaju and surrounding communities.-Location:Kago Kaju Airport is located in Kajo Keji County, in Central Equatoria State, in the town of Kago Kaju, near the International border with the Republic of Uganda...
. A network of small gravel roads connect the town to neighboring small towns in the county and to neighboring Moyo District
Moyo District
Moyo District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Moyo, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
in the Republic of Uganda to the south.
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See also
- Kago Kaju AirportKago Kaju Airport-Overview:Kago Kaju Airport is a small civilian airport that serves the town of Kago Kaju and surrounding communities.-Location:Kago Kaju Airport is located in Kajo Keji County, in Central Equatoria State, in the town of Kago Kaju, near the International border with the Republic of Uganda...
- Kajo Keji County
- Eastern Equatorial State
- Equatoria RegionEquatoriaEquatoria is a region in the south of present-day South Sudan along the upper reaches of the White Nile. Originally a province of Egypt, it also contained most of Northern part of present day Uganda including Albert Lake...