North Kordofan

North Kordofan (Arabic: شمال كردفان‎, Šamāl Kurdufān) is one of the 18 wilayat or states of Sudan. It has an area of 185,302 km2 and an estimated population of 2,920,890 (2008 census) (3,340,000 (2011 estimate)). El-Obeid is the capital of the state.

North Kordofan

شمال كردفان

Šamāl Kurdufān
State
Postcard featuring camels in El-Obeid (1966)
Seal
Location in Sudan.
Coordinates: 14°22′N 29°32′E
Country Sudan
RegionKordofan
CapitalEl-Obeid
Government
 • GovernorVacant
Area
 • Total185,302 km2 (71,546 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 est.)
 • Total2,529,370
Time zoneUTC+2 (CAT)
HDI (2017)0.463[1]
low
Towns in the region.

North Kordofan is generally arid and desert.

History

For centuries, North Kordofan was inhabited by nomads and pastoralists, mainly the Dar Hamid, Dar Hamar, Guamaa, Kababish, Bideriya, Shwehat and including the Yazeed tribes.[2] The area has had almost continuous drought since the mid-1960s. Deforestation led to the destruction of the natural vegetation. NGOs working in the villages of Sudan tried to rectify the damage. They set up women's centres. These centres allowed many women gain an income. Training was introduced and a solar energy system set up. NGOs recognise that a need exists for longer projects requiring the kind of support that only can come from governments and large agencies.

The singer Hawa Al-Tagtaga is from the region.[3]

Cities and towns in North Kordofan

See also

References
  1. "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
  2. "Joshua Project - Yazeed". Retrieved 2008-02-05.
  3. "1st January Sudan National Day: Women Role In Independence Movement| Sudanow Magazine". sudanow-magazine.net. Retrieved 2020-01-14.



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