Omdurman
Omdurman
أم درمان | |
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Omdurman Market | |
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Omdurman | |
| Coordinates: 15°39′N 32°29′E / 15.650°N 32.483°E | |
| Country | Sudan |
| State | Khartoum State |
| Area | |
| • Total | 614.9 km2 (237.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 178 m (584 ft) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 2,395,159 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
Omdurman is a major city in Sudan. It is the second most populous city in the country. It is located in the State of Khartoum. Omdurman lies on the west bank of the River Nile.
The name Omdurman (Umm Durmān) literally translates as "Mother of Durmān", but who she was or might have been is unknown.[1]
References
- ↑ Robert S. Kramer; Richard A. Lobban Jr.; Carolyn Fluehr-Lobban (2013). Historical Dictionary of the Sudan. Plymouth, UK: Scarecrow Press. p. 338. ISBN 978-0-8108-7940-9.