Developmental Overview
Full Name:
North Darfur State (Arabic: ولاية شمال دارفور)
Geographical Location:
North Darfur State is located in the northwestern part of the Darfur region, western Sudan. It is bordered to the north by North Kordofan State, to the east also by North Kordofan State, to the south by West Darfur and South Darfur States, and to the west by the Republic of Chad.
Capital:
Al-Fashir, the largest city in the region and the ninth largest in Sudan by population.
Area:
Approximately 296,420 square kilometers (about 114,000 square miles).
Population:
According to 2018 estimates, the population is approximately 2.5 million people, consisting of a mix of Arab tribes (such as Al-Mahamid and Al-Rizeigat) and non-Arab tribes (such as the Fur, Zaghawa, Midob, and Tunjur).
Major Cities:
Al-Fashir (the capital)
Kabkabiya
Umm Kaddadah
Malit
Kutum
Al-Tawisha
Climate:
The climate is hot, dry desert; hot in summer, cold in winter with little rainfall (averaging 150–250 mm annually), and intensely hot winds (the Samoom) in autumn.
North Darfur State (Arabic: ولاية شمال دارفور)
Geographical Location:
North Darfur State is located in the northwestern part of the Darfur region, western Sudan. It is bordered to the north by North Kordofan State, to the east also by North Kordofan State, to the south by West Darfur and South Darfur States, and to the west by the Republic of Chad.
Capital:
Al-Fashir, the largest city in the region and the ninth largest in Sudan by population.
Area:
Approximately 296,420 square kilometers (about 114,000 square miles).
Population:
According to 2018 estimates, the population is approximately 2.5 million people, consisting of a mix of Arab tribes (such as Al-Mahamid and Al-Rizeigat) and non-Arab tribes (such as the Fur, Zaghawa, Midob, and Tunjur).
Major Cities:
Al-Fashir (the capital)
Kabkabiya
Umm Kaddadah
Malit
Kutum
Al-Tawisha
Climate:
The climate is hot, dry desert; hot in summer, cold in winter with little rainfall (averaging 150–250 mm annually), and intensely hot winds (the Samoom) in autumn.
Resident Communities
No data recorded about resident communities.
Main Economic Activities
الزراعة المطرية
Major Gaps & Challenges
نقص الغذاء، انهيار النظام الصحي، انعدام الأمن، نقص المأوى، مخاطر الحماية، وصعوبة الوصول الإنساني.
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