Wau, South Sudan - Transport and Infrastructure

Transport and Infrastructure

• Wau 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.
• Wau Airport - The airport, (IATA: WUU, ICAO: HSWW) has a single paved runway which measures 2,500 metres (8,200 ft) 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 in Wau is known as the Largest of former Sudan
• 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 100 kilometres (62 mi), by road, south of Wau along A44-South