The town is located in Torit County, Eastern Equatoria State, in the southeastern part of South Sudan, close to the International border with the Republic of Uganda. Its location lies approximately 150 kilometers (93 mi), by road, east of Juba, the capital and largest city in that country. The coordinates of Torit are:4° 24' 28.80"N, 32° 34' 30.00" E (Latitude:4.4080; Longitude:32.5750).
Pajok is the Payam seat of Magwi County. It is also the capital of Eastern Equatoria State, one of the ten (10) states that constitute South Sudan. The town boasts of an airport, two hospitals, several primary schools, and two secondary schools. The main road from Juba, South Sudan to Pogee, Uganda, passes through Magwi also the alternative road to Kenya via Torit passes through Lokiciogyo town.
