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
Region	Kordofan
Capital	El-Obeid
Government
• Governor	Vacant
Area
• Total	185,302 km^2 (71,546 sq mi)
Population  (2006 est.)
• Total	2,529,370
Time zone	UTC+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

• Al-Ubayyid
• Al-Nuhud
• Er Rahad
• Umm Ruwaba
• Bara
• Gibaish
• Sodari
• Abu Zabad
• Umm Dam

See also

• 2007 Sudan floods
• Kordofan — overall region.

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.