KaduqliorKadugli[1](Arabic:كادوقليKādūqlīSudanesepronunciation:[kaːˈduɢli]) is the capital city ofSouth Kordofan State,Sudan.It is located 240 kilometres (150 mi) south ofEl-Obeid,at the northern edge of theWhite Nileplain in theNuba Mountains.It containsHilal Stadium.
Kadugli
كادوقلي Kaduqli | |
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  Kadugli Location in Sudan | |
| Coordinates:11°1′0″N29°43′0″E/ 11.01667°N 29.71667°E | |
| Country |  Sudan |
| State | South Kordofan |
| Population (2005) | |
• Total | 92,674 (est)[citation needed] |
This articleneeds additional citations forverification.(December 2020) |
History
editTheBattle of Kaduglibroke out during the2023 Sudan conflict.[2]
Economy
editIt is a trading centre forgum arabicand livestock. Industries includetextiles,soapfactories, and the production ofleather.[3]
During theUNMIS(United Nations Mission in Sudan), Kaduqli was the Sector IV Headquarters. It housed the Egyptian Contingent and based the Indian Aviation Contingent'sMI-17helicopters.
Climate
editKaduqli has ahot semi-arid climate(Köppen climate classificationBSh), rainfall being just under the boundary for atropical savanna climate(Koppen: Aw), characterized by consistently hot temperatures and distinct wet and dry seasons. March to May marks the hottest part of the year. Thewet seasonlasts from May to September, with moderately high levels of rainfall and humidity. Thedry seasonlasts from November to April, and conversely has very low humidity and almost no rainfall.[4]
| Climate data for Kadugli (1991–2020 normals, 1961–2020 extremes) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 42.5 (108.5) |
44.5 (112.1) |
44.3 (111.7) |
47 (117) |
44.2 (111.6) |
41.6 (106.9) |
40.7 (105.3) |
38 (100) |
39.3 (102.7) |
41.3 (106.3) |
41.5 (106.7) |
40.9 (105.6) |
47 (117) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 34.6 (94.3) |
36.9 (98.4) |
39.4 (102.9) |
40.4 (104.7) |
38.2 (100.8) |
34.6 (94.3) |
32.1 (89.8) |
31.2 (88.2) |
32.7 (90.9) |
35.1 (95.2) |
36.7 (98.1) |
35.2 (95.4) |
35.6 (96.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 26.0 (78.8) |
28.3 (82.9) |
31.0 (87.8) |
32.4 (90.3) |
31.2 (88.2) |
28.6 (83.5) |
27.0 (80.6) |
26.2 (79.2) |
26.8 (80.2) |
27.8 (82.0) |
28.2 (82.8) |
26.8 (80.2) |
28.4 (83.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 17.4 (63.3) |
19.6 (67.3) |
22.6 (72.7) |
24.4 (75.9) |
24.1 (75.4) |
22.6 (72.7) |
22.0 (71.6) |
21.3 (70.3) |
21.0 (69.8) |
20.5 (68.9) |
19.6 (67.3) |
18.4 (65.1) |
21.1 (70.0) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 5 (41) |
8.5 (47.3) |
13 (55) |
14.8 (58.6) |
15 (59) |
15.5 (59.9) |
15.3 (59.5) |
16.2 (61.2) |
16.3 (61.3) |
9.7 (49.5) |
11.6 (52.9) |
10 (50) |
5 (41) |
| Averageprecipitationmm (inches) | 0.2 (0.01) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.1 (0.04) |
8.9 (0.35) |
69.4 (2.73) |
114.9 (4.52) |
132.0 (5.20) |
165.1 (6.50) |
136.8 (5.39) |
80.8 (3.18) |
0.4 (0.02) |
0.0 (0.0) |
709.5 (27.93) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 1.0 mm) | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 5.8 | 8.4 | 9.7 | 11.2 | 10.3 | 6.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 53.4 |
| Averagerelative humidity(%) | 19 | 15 | 15 | 23 | 40 | 57 | 68 | 73 | 71 | 58 | 30 | 24 | 41 |
| Mean monthlysunshine hours | 282.1 | 249.2 | 248.0 | 231.0 | 235.6 | 189.0 | 158.1 | 158.1 | 183.0 | 217.0 | 288.0 | 297.6 | 2,736.7 |
| Source:NOAA[4][5] | |||||||||||||
External links
editReferences
edit- ^The most frequently encountered spelling isKadugli,used inTheTimes Atlas of the Worldand other sources.
- ^"Sudan's western cities under fire as war spreads".Reuters.2023-06-14.Retrieved2023-06-19.
- ^"Kāduqlī | Sudan | Britannica".www.britannica.com.Retrieved2022-01-11.
- ^ab"World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Kadugli".National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.RetrievedJanuary 21,2024.
- ^"Kadugli (Kaduqli) Climate Normals 1961–1990".National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.RetrievedJanuary 18,2016.
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