Torit
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Torit توريت Hatiha |
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| Municipality | |
| Nickname(s): Wok leheyek | |
 Torit
توريت |
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| Coordinates: 04°24′29″N 32°34′30″E / 4.40806°N 32.57500°E | |
| Country |
 South Sudan
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| State | Imatong State |
| County | Torit County |
| Municipality | 19 August 2013 |
| Government | |
| Elevation | 615 m (2,018 ft) |
| Population (2014 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 138,960 |
Torit is a town in South Sudan.
The town is located in Torit County in Imatong State, in the southeastern part of South Sudan, close to the International border with the Republic of Uganda. Its location lies approximately 150 kilometres (93 mi), by road, east of Juba, the capital and largest city in that country. The coordinates of Torit are:4° 24' 28.80"N, 32° 34' 30.00"E (Latitude:4.4080; Longitude:32.5750).
Pajok is the Payam seat of Magwi County. It is also the Payam of Eastern Equatoria State, one of the ten (10) states which constitute South Sudan. The town boasts of an airport, two hospitals, several primary schools and two secondary schools. The main road from Juba, South Sudan to [Pogee], Uganda, passes through Magwi also the alternative road to Kenya via Torit passes through Lokiciogyo town.
In 1955 there was a slaughter in Torit during an Equatoria Corps riot. In 1964 the military government in Khartoum closed "all the Christian mission schools" in the area Torit was upgraded to Municipality status administered by a mayor on August 19, 2013.
The population of Torit was estimated at about 20,050, in 2004, and, according to census results, 33,657 in 2008.
The following points of interest are found in Torit:
Coordinates: 04°24′29″N 32°34′30″E / 4.40806°N 32.57500°E
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