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A 2011 Torit postmark showing the new style of South Sudanese postmarks.
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On 18 August 1955, the Equatoria Corps mutinied at Torit, starting the First Sudanese Civil War.

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Torit

South Sudan

Country
South Sudan
Population
40.0K
Coordinates
4.41, 32.57
1320th most populous city in the world

Torit is a city in South Sudan that is the headquarters of Torit County in Eastern Equatoria State. The Equitoria Corps mutinied in Torit after independence rather than be removed to Khartoum and Arab control, starting the first civil war in Sudan. On August 18, 1955, the Torit mutiny began in Eastern Equatoria.

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A 2011 Torit postmark showing the new style of South Sudanese postmarks.
city

Torit was upgraded to Municipality status administered by a mayor on August 19, 2013.

Torit
South Sudan
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city

Torit

South Sudan

Country
South Sudan
Population
40.0K
Coordinates
4.41, 32.57
1320th most populous city in the world

Torit is a city in South Sudan that is the headquarters of Torit County in Eastern Equatoria State. The Equitoria Corps mutinied in Torit after independence rather than be removed to Khartoum and Arab control, starting the first civil war in Sudan. On August 18, 1955, the Torit mutiny began in Eastern Equatoria.

From the “History” section

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A 2011 Torit postmark showing the new style of South Sudanese postmarks.
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The city is approximately 150 kilometres east of Juba, the capital and largest city in South Sudan.

Torit
South Sudan
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Torit

South Sudan

Country
South Sudan
Population
40.0K
Coordinates
4.41, 32.57
1320th most populous city in the world

Torit is a city in South Sudan that is the headquarters of Torit County in Eastern Equatoria State. The Equitoria Corps mutinied in Torit after independence rather than be removed to Khartoum and Arab control, starting the first civil war in Sudan. On August 18, 1955, the Torit mutiny began in Eastern Equatoria.

From the “Location” section

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A 2011 Torit postmark showing the new style of South Sudanese postmarks.
city

Equatoria International University temporarily opened in Torit on 21 June 2019.

Torit
South Sudan
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city

Torit

South Sudan

Country
South Sudan
Population
40.0K
Coordinates
4.41, 32.57
1320th most populous city in the world

Torit is a city in South Sudan that is the headquarters of Torit County in Eastern Equatoria State. The Equitoria Corps mutinied in Torit after independence rather than be removed to Khartoum and Arab control, starting the first civil war in Sudan. On August 18, 1955, the Torit mutiny began in Eastern Equatoria.

From the “Education” section

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A 2011 Torit postmark showing the new style of South Sudanese postmarks.
city

The Juba-Lokichogio Road, the primary land route to and from Kenya, passes through Torit.

Torit
South Sudan
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city

Torit

South Sudan

Country
South Sudan
Population
40.0K
Coordinates
4.41, 32.57
1320th most populous city in the world

Torit is a city in South Sudan that is the headquarters of Torit County in Eastern Equatoria State. The Equitoria Corps mutinied in Torit after independence rather than be removed to Khartoum and Arab control, starting the first civil war in Sudan. On August 18, 1955, the Torit mutiny began in Eastern Equatoria.

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