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WAU

Western Bahr al Ghazal · SOUTH SUDAN (SS) · 7.70°N / 27.99°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 363,885

Wau is a city in South Sudan with a population of 127,384. It sits at 7.70/27.99, runs on Africa/Juba.

Population 127,384
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Juba

All facts

fields
Country
South Sudan
Subdivision
Western Bahr al Ghazal
Coords
7.70°N / 27.99°E
UTC offset
+2
DST
Observed

FAQ

9 questions
What is the population of Wau?
127,384 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Wau in?
Africa/Juba.
Which country is Wau in?
South Sudan (SS).
How far is Wau from Juba?
About 508 km.
Does Wau have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in South Sudan?
English.
What currency is used in South Sudan?
South Sudanese Pound.
How many cities are in South Sudan?
23 on record.
Which admin region is Wau in?
Western Bahr al Ghazal.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/363885

{
  "data": {
    "id": 363885,
    "name": "Wau",
    "ascii_name": "Wau",
    "country_code": "SS",
    "population": 127384,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Juba",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": 7.70111,
    "longitude": 27.98972
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • Same timezone (Africa/Juba) as 22 other cities in South Sudan.
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