Omdurman

Omdurman
أم درمان
Omdurman Market
Omdurman Market
Omdurman is located in Sudan
Omdurman
Omdurman
Coordinates: 15°39′N 32°29′E / 15.650°N 32.483°E / 15.650; 32.483
Country Sudan
StateKhartoum State
Area
 • Total
614.9 km2 (237.4 sq mi)
Elevation
178 m (584 ft)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total
2,395,159[citation needed]
Time zoneUTC+2 (Central Africa Time)

Omdurman (Arabic: أم درمان, romanizedUmm Durmān) is a major city in Sudan. It is the second most populous city in the country, located in the State of Khartoum. Omdurman lies on the west bank of the River Nile, opposite and northwest of the capital city of Khartoum. It is on the Nile river and acts as an important road hub, with the Nile boosting transportation even further.


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