Place:Kaduqli
كادوقلي Kadugli Kaduqli | |
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  كادوقلي Kadugli Location in Sudan | |
| Coordinates: [ ⚑ ] : 11°1′0″N 29°43′0″E / 11.016667°N 29.716667°E | |
| Country |  Sudan |
| State | South Kordofan |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 92,674 (est) |
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Kaduqli or Kadugli[1] (Arabic: كادوقلي Kādūqlī Sudanese pronunciation: [kaːˈduɢli]) is the capital city of South Kordofan State, Sudan. It is located 240 kilometres (150 mi) south of El-Obeid, at the northern edge of the White Nile plain in the Nuba Mountains. It contains Hilal Stadium.
History
The Battle of Kadugli broke out during the 2023 Sudan conflict.[2]
Economy
It is a trading centre for gum arabic and livestock. Industries include textiles, soap factories, and the production of leather.[3] Kaduqli is also the Headquarters of Sector IV of the UNMIS (United Nations Mission in Sudan). The sector IV HQ houses the Egyptian Contingent and also includes the Indian Aviation Contingent, flying MI-17 helicopters.
Climate
Kaduqli has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification BSh). Script error: No such module "weather box".
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References
- ↑ The most frequently encountered spelling is Kadugli, used in The Times Atlas of the World and other sources.
- ↑ "Sudan's western cities under fire as war spreads" (in en). Reuters. 2023-06-14. https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/darfur-cities-under-fire-sudanese-war-spreads-2023-06-14/.
- ↑ "Kāduqlī | Sudan | Britannica" (in en). https://www.britannica.com/place/Kaduqli.
- ↑ "Kadugli (Kaduqli) Climate Normals 1961–1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. ftp://ftp.atdd.noaa.gov/pub/GCOS/WMO-Normals/RA-I/SU/62810.TXT. Retrieved January 18, 2016.
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