Kaya, South Sudan
| Kaya | |
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 Kaya
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| Coordinates: 03°33′00″N 30°52′48″E / 3.55000°N 30.88000°E | |
| Country |
 South Sudan
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| State | Yei River State |
| County | Morobo County |
| Climate | Aw |
Kaya is a city in Yei River State, South Sudan.
The city is located in Kaya Payam, Morobo County, Yei River State, in extreme southwestern South Sudan, at the International border with the Republic of Uganda. Kaya is located approximately 78 kilometres (48 mi), by road, southeast of Yei the nearest large city. This location lies approximately 220 kilometres (140 mi), by road, south of Juba, the capital of South Sudan and largest city in the country. Kaya sits directly across the border from Oraba, in Uganda.
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.
There are no reliable population estimates for the city of Kaya, South Sudan, because of the following:
The city's infrastructure was decimated during the civil war. However, since the cessation of hostilities in 2005, commercial life is gradually returning to the city. The road between Kaya and Yei was repaired. It was financed by Habitat for Humanity and the World Food Program. With those repairs completed, the travel time between Kaya and Yei was reduced from five hours (5) hours to one (1) hour. The city is served by a branch of Equity Bank (South Sudan).
The following points of interest are found in or near Kaya, South Sudan:
Coordinates: 3°33′00″N 30°52′48″E / 3.5500°N 30.8800°E
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