al-Qadarif (Sudan)

القضارف / al-Qaḍārif al-Qadarif
al-Qadarif
Coordinates	14 ° 2 '  N , 35 ° 23'  E Coordinates: 14 ° 2 '  N , 35 ° 23'  E
Basic data
Country	Sudan
State	al-Qadarif
Residents	363.906 (calculation 2010)

Al-Qadarif ( Arabic القضارف, DMG al-Qaḍārif ), also Gedaref (more rarely Gadaref , Qadārif ), is the capital of the Sudanese state of the same name al-Qadarif .

location

The city is located at an altitude of 580 meters in eastern Sudan, around 350 kilometers from Khartoum on the road to Kassala . A road branches off in the city and leads across the Ethiopian border to Gonder .

population

Al-Qadarif has 363,906 inhabitants according to a 2010 calculation.

Population development:

year	Residents
1973 (census)	66,465
1983 (census)	119.002
1993 (census)	191.164
2010 (calculation)	363.906

history

The city of al-Qadarif was founded by nomadic Arab tribes as a marketplace where native tribes and other goods could exchange. During the rule of the Ottomans , the city became the administrative center and seat of military associations. The Mahdists retained the status of the city and used it as a base for further conquest of the surrounding areas.

economy

The region around the city is one of the most fertile in Sudan , so sesame , sorghum , peanuts , gum arabic and sunflowers are grown for both local consumption and export. No artificial irrigation is necessary for agricultural production , as there is sufficient rainfall due to the proximity of the Ethiopian highlands . The mechanization of agriculture has also been promoted since 1954 , so that the high productivity , in addition to the good infrastructure , attracts investors and the region is considered the breadbasket of Sudan.

The airport (international identifier: GSU) has a flight path length of 1000 meters.

education

Al-Qadarif University is located in the city .

Attractions

In addition to the central market, a visit to the large grain silo (somat al-ghilal) is recommended , which is located on the outskirts of the city and illustrates the strong agricultural character of the city.

Town twinning

• Eindhoven in the Netherlands

Climate table

al-Qadarif
Climate diagram
J F. M. A. M. J J A. S. O N D.     0   35 17th     0   36 18th     1   39 21st     4th   40 24     31   40 24     84   37 23     161   33 22nd     193   31 21st     113   33 21st     22nd   37 22nd     5   37 21st     0   35 18th Temperature in ° C ,  precipitation in mm Source: wetterkontor.de

Average monthly temperatures and rainfall for al-Qadarif Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Max. Temperature ( ° C ) 35.0 36.2 38.5 40.1 39.7 36.9 32.6 31.0 32.6 36.6 37.0 35.2 O 35.9 Min. Temperature (° C) 17.2 18.2 20.8 23.7 24.4 22.9 21.5 20.8 21.0 21.5 20.9 18.3 O 20.9 Precipitation ( mm ) 0 0 1 4th 31 84 161 193 113 22nd 5 0 Σ 614 Humidity ( % ) 34 32 24 22nd 32 44 61 71 64 46 33 34 O 41.5 Source: wetterkontor.de

Individual evidence

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Web links

• Gedaref. angelfire.com City description in English with pictures