Raga is a town in South Sudan.
Location The town is located in the Raga County of Western Bahr el Ghazal, in the Bahr el Ghazal region of South Sudan,South Sudan army says “bandits” repulsed from Lol state capital Sudan Tribune near the International borders with the Republic of Sudan and the Central African Republic. It is located approximately , by road, northwest of Wau, the capital of Western Bahr el Ghazal State. This location lies approximately , by road, northwest of Juba, the capital and largest city in that country.Estimated Road Distance Between Juba And Raga With Map The coordinates of Raga are: 8° 28' 12.00"N, 25° 40' 48.00"E (Latitude: 8.4700; Longitude: 25.6800). Raga's average elevation is above sea level.Raga's Elevation Is 1,788 Feet Above Sea Level
Climate Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as tropical wet and dry (Aw).
Overview Raga is a small but growing town that straddles the Raga River. Life in Raga has been described by a native author, Naomi Baki, who was raised in Raga till she was forced to leave the city at the age of 14.Read Naomi Baki, Je suis encore vivante, dix ans d'errance, Dix ans d'errance du Soudan à l'Europe, Paris, Le Cerf, 2013.
Population It is estimated that the population of Raga was 3,700 in 2010.Estimated Population In 2010
Transport From Raga, the main road north (B41) leads to Al Murrah in the Republic of Sudan. B41-South leads to Wau, South Sudan. Raga is also served by Raga Airport.
External links Location of Raga At Google Maps Profile At Places-in-the-world.com Firsthand Account of Visit To Raga, South Sudan
See also Raja County Raga Airport Western Bahr el Ghazal Bahr el Ghazal
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