Torit is a city of Eastern Equatoria State in South Sudan. History On 18 August 1955, the Equatoria Corps mutinied at Torit, starting the First Sudanese Civil War. 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. Location The city is in Torit County in Eastern Equatoria State, in the southeastern part of South Sudan, close to the international border with the Republic of Uganda. It is approximately east of Juba, the capital and largest city in South Sudan, by road. The coordinates of Torit are: 4° 24' 28.80"N, 32° 34' 30.00"E (Latitude:4.4080; Longitude:32.5750). Population The population of Torit was last estimated at 20,050, in 2004, and, according to census results, 33,657 in 2008. Education Equatoria International University temporarily opened in Torit on 21 June 2019, although the university is building a permanent site south of the city. Points of interest The following points of interest are found in Torit: Fr Saturlino Ohure Mausoleum The offices of Torit Town Council The headquarters of Torit County The headquarters of Eastern Equatoria State Dr John Garang Memorial Secondary School, Torit Torit Day Secondary School Torit East Primary School Torit Hospital Torit State Hospital The Juba-Lokichogio Road - The road, which is the primary land route to and from Kenya, passes through Torit Torit Airport - A small civilian airport Lomoliha Market - The central market for the town. Johnson Akio Secondary School Fr. saturlino Ohure Secondary School See also Torit Airport Eastern Equatoria Equatoria References External links Location of Torit At Google Maps Populated places in Eastern Equatoria State capitals in South Sudan