Wau State

Wau State
Location of Wau State in South Sudan
Location of Wau State in South Sudan
CountrySouth Sudan
CapitalWau
Number of Counties11
Government
 • Governor
Population
 (2014 Estimate)
 • Total
431,230
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Wau State was a state in South Sudan that existed between 2 October 2015 and 22 February 2020. It was located in the Bahr el Ghazal region, and was part of the former state of Western Bahr el Ghazal. Wau State bordered Aweil State, Gbudwe State, Gogrial State, Lol State, and Tonj State.