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:
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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