Kaya, South Sudan

Kaya is a city in South Sudan.

Location

The city is located in Kaya Payam, Morobo County, Central Equatoria State, in exteme southeastern South Sudan, at the International border with the Republic of Uganda. Kaya is located approximately , by road, southeast of Yei the nearest large city. This location lies approximately , by road, south of Juba, the capital of South Sudan and largest city in the country. Kaya sits directly accross the border from Oraba, in Uganda. The coordinates of Kaya are:3° 33' 0.00"N, 30° 52' 48.00"E (Latitude:3.5500; Longitude:30.8800).

History

Kaya was a battle scene during the Second Sudanese Civil War and was conquered by the Sudanese People's Liberation Army (SPLA) on 10 March 1997.

Demographics

There are no reliable population estimates for the city of Kaya, South Sudan, because of the following:

• The Second Sudanese Civil War (1983 - 2005) forced many citizens to flee the city
• Since the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in January 2005, a constant stream of South Sudanese returnees use the city as a transit point to re-enter the country
• Kaya is a busy commercial center, attracting traders from South Sudan, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. There is a constant movement of people and goods in and out of the city, around the clock.

Economy

The city's infrastructure was decimated during the civil war. However, since the cessation of hostilities in 2005, commercial life is...
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