Kassala (state)
Kassala (Arabic: كسلا, called Ash Sharqiyah during 1991—1994) is one of the 18 wilayat (states) of Sudan. It has an area of 36,710 km² and an estimated population of approximately 1,400,000 (2000). Kassala is the capital of the state; other towns in Kassala include Aroma, Hamashkoraib, Halfa el Jadida (New Halfa), Khashm el Girba and Telkuk.[2]
Kassala
كسلا Ash Sharqiyah | |
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.svg.png.webp) Location in Sudan. | |
| Coordinates: 15°45′N 35°43′E | |
| Country |  Sudan |
| Region | Eastern Sudan States Coordinating Council |
| Capital | Kassala |
| Government | |
| • Governor | vacant |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36,710 km2 (14,170 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 (est.)) | |
| • Total | 1,171,118 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
| HDI (2017) | 0.453[1] low |
In 2016, Kassala State suffered a severe bread shortage.[3]
Localities
- Kassala (Capital)
- Aroma
- Hamashkoraib
- Halfa el Jadida
- Khashm el Girba
- Telkuk
- Wad al Hulaywah
References
- "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
- "Sudan Tribune: Plural news and views on Sudan". sudantribune.com. Retrieved 2018-02-09.
- "Eastern Sudan: No water in Aroma, no bread in Kassala". Radio Dabanga. 2016-03-17. Retrieved 2018-02-09.
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