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Umm Ruwaba

North Kordofan, Sudan · Africa

About Umm Ruwaba

Umm Ruwaba sits on the route: 55 minutes from Ar Rahad.

Umm Ruwaba is a town located in North Kordofan, Sudan. With a population of 56,833, it is an important destination in Africa.

On a road trip, Umm Ruwaba sits in Sudan. It's in the Africa/Khartoum time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Umm Ruwaba to your route.

About Umm Ruwaba

Umm Ruwaba, also Umm Ruwabah (Arabic: أم روابة; Ruaba and Umm Ruaba), is a city in the state of North Kordofan in Sudan and is the capital of the Um Rawaba District. By road it is located 147 kilometres (91 mi) southeast of El Obeid, and 184 kilometres (114 mi) west of Rabak. Founded by the Ottoman Empire in late

Read more 1820s , it is at the junction of important roads and camel caravan routes.

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Umm Ruwaba is located in North Kordofan, Sudan, Africa. The coordinates are 12.9061 latitude, 31.2158 longitude.

What is the population of Umm Ruwaba?

Umm Ruwaba has a population of approximately 56,833 people, making it a town in Sudan.

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Quick Information

Population
56,833
Continent
Africa
Country
Sudan
Region
North Kordofan
Timezone
Africa/Khartoum
Coordinates
12.9061, 31.2158

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AfricaSudanNorth KordofanTown

When to drive here

Year-round

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Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Umm Ruwaba.

Ar Rahad

🇸🇩 Sudan

65 km awayPop. 36,518

Tandaltī

🇸🇩 Sudan

72 km awayPop. 31,329

El Obeid

🇸🇩 Sudan

113 km awayPop. 393,311

Marabba

🇸🇩 Sudan

122 km awayPop. 12,108

Bārah

🇸🇩 Sudan

127 km awayPop. 16,969

Al Jazeera Aba

🇸🇩 Sudan

158 km awayPop. 21,683

Kosti

🇸🇩 Sudan

159 km awayPop. 345,068

Abu Jibeha

🇸🇩 Sudan

161 km awayPop. 47,188

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