can be found in Wau. Due to its diversity, Wau has repeatedly suffered from ethnic violence. Demographics In 2008, Wau was the third-largest city in South Sudan, by population, behind national capital Juba and Malakal, in Upper Nile State. At that time, the estimated population of the city of Wau was about 128,100. In 2011, the city's population was estimated at about 151,320. Religion Its Cathedral of St. Mary (built 1905, before the erection of the former Apostolic Prefecture of Bahr el-Ghazal) is the episcopal see of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wau, which serves the province's religious majority. Economy Wau is a vibrant economic center by the standards of the newly established Republic of South Sudan, and serves as hub for trade between Darfur, Bahr al Ghazal, and Equatoria. The major contributors to the local economy include: Buffalo Commercial Bank branch Equity Bank (South Sudan) branch Ivory Bank branch Kenya Commercial Bank (South Sudan) branch Catholic University of South Sudan, Wau campus University of Bahr El-Ghazal Wau Airport Wau County Government Wau state Government RCS - Radio & Satellite Communication Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (South Sudan Subsidiary Comp.) expected shortly Transport and infrastructure Wau Railway Station - is the terminus of a narrow gauge branch line of the Sudan Railways. A plan exists, as of 2008, to open a standard gauge line north from Gulu in Uganda to Wau. Through trains from Khartoum to Mombasa would be possible only if one of the lines was regauged. Its functionality would depend on post-conflict reconstruction. Wau Airport - The airport, has a single paved runway which measures in length. The city hosts University of Bahr El-Ghazal and many secondary and primary schools. The Catholic University of South Sudan maintains a campus in the city. Wau Stadium - A soccer stadium in the middle of town The Cathedral of St. Mary in Wau was built between 1951 and 1956. There are five (5) main roads out of town: B38-North leads directly north to Gogrial, South Sudan B43-South leads southeast to Tonj, South Sudan A44-South leads directly south to Tumbura, South Sudan B41-West leads west to Raga, South Sudan B43-North leads northwest to Aweil, South Sudan Southern National Park - Located about , by road, south of Wau along A44-South Geography and climate Like other parts of South Sudan and the East Sudanian savanna, Wau has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen Aw), with