Maridi

Maridi
Maridi Location in South Sudan
Coordinates: 04°54′36″N 29°27′00″E / 4.91°N 29.45°E / 4.91; 29.45Coordinates: 04°54′36″N 29°27′00″E / 4.91°N 29.45°E / 4.91; 29.45
Country	South Sudan
State	Western Equatoria
County	Maridi East County
Government
- County Commisioner
Elevation	2,297 ft (700 m)
Population (2011 (Estimate))
- Total	18,000
Time zone	EAT (UTC+3)

Maridi is a town in South Sudan.

Location

Maridi is located in Maridi East County, Western Equatoria State, near the international border between South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This location lies approximately 295 kilometres (183 mi), by road, west of Juba, the capital of South Sudan and the largest city in that country.^[1] The coordinates of Maridi are:4° 54' 36.00"N, 29° 27' 0.00"E (Latitude:4.9100; Longitude:29.4500).

Overview

Maridi has been a regional center of government since colonial times. It is also reputed to be a center of education in South Sudan.

Population

In 2011, the population of Maridi was estimated at approximately 18,000.^[2]

Transport

The town is served by Maridi Airport. The airport sits at an elevation of 700 metres (2,300 ft), above sea level. It has a single unpaved runway, the dimensions of which are not publicly known at this time. Roads (murram base dirt roads) to and from Maridi have been reconditioned and are quite good for South Sudan.

Points of interest

The points of interest in and around Maridi include the following:

• The offices of Maridi Town Council
• Maridi Central Market
• Maridi Airport - A public, civilian airport, with a single unpaved runway
• Maridi Power Station - A mini-hydroelectric power station with capacity of 0.88MW^[3]
• Maridi Teacher Training Institute
• Ambi Teacher Training Institute

See also

• Maridi Airport
• Western Equatoria
• Equatoria

References

1. ^ Map Showing Juba And Maridi With Distance Marker
2. ^ Estimated Population In 2011
3. ^ Maridi Power Station Commissioned In February 2011

External links

• Location of Maridi At Google Maps