Central Darfur

Central Darfur State (Arabic: ولاية وسط دارفور, romanized: Wilāyat Wasaṭ Dārfūr) is one of the states of Sudan, and one of five comprising the Darfur region. It was created in January 2012 as a result of the ongoing peace process for the wider Darfur region.[2] The state capital is Zalingei. The state was formed from land that had been part of the states of West Darfur and South Darfur.

Central Darfur State

ولاية وسط دارفور
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Location in Sudan
Country Sudan
RegionDarfur
CapitalZalingei
Government
  GovernorYousif Tibin
Area
  Total37,114 km2 (14,330 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
  Total2,499,000 [1]
Time zoneUTC+2 (CAT)

Districts

Truck in Nertiti
  • Zalingei
  • Azum
  • Wadi Salih
  • Mukjar
  • Umm Dukhun
  • Nertiti
  • Rokoro
  • Bindisi

References

  1. "Dabanga Sudan".
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on February 29, 2012. Retrieved March 7, 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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