Khartoum North
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Khartoum North is a city close to, but distinct from, Khartoum
in central Sudan
. The city is close to the confluence of the White
and Blue Nile
on the eastern bank of the Blue Nile. The city, which had in 1993 a rapidly growing population of 900,000, is connected by bridges to Khartoum and Omdurman
. It is known also as " Bahrī بحري meaning North in Egyptian Arabic(South is Qibli قبلي ).
A wealthy suburb
is growing towards the eastern part of the city, along the Blue Nile
.
and connect Khartoum North to Khartoum:
Khartoum
Khartoum is the capital and largest city of Sudan and of Khartoum State. It is located at the confluence of the White Nile flowing north from Lake Victoria, and the Blue Nile flowing west from Ethiopia. The location where the two Niles meet is known as "al-Mogran"...
in central Sudan
Sudan
Sudan , officially the Republic of the Sudan , is a country in North Africa, sometimes considered part of the Middle East politically. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the east, South Sudan to the south, the Central African Republic to the...
. The city is close to the confluence of the White
White Nile
The White Nile is a river of Africa, one of the two main tributaries of the Nile from Egypt, the other being the Blue Nile. In the strict meaning, "White Nile" refers to the river formed at Lake No at the confluence of the Bahr al Jabal and Bahr el Ghazal rivers...
and Blue Nile
Blue Nile
The Blue Nile is a river originating at Lake Tana in Ethiopia. With the White Nile, the river is one of the two major tributaries of the Nile...
on the eastern bank of the Blue Nile. The city, which had in 1993 a rapidly growing population of 900,000, is connected by bridges to Khartoum and Omdurman
Omdurman
Omdurman is the second largest city in Sudan and Khartoum State, lying on the western banks of the River Nile, opposite the capital, Khartoum. Omdurman has a population of 2,395,159 and is the national centre of commerce...
. It is known also as " Bahrī بحري meaning North in Egyptian Arabic(South is Qibli قبلي ).
Demographics
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1956 | 39.100 |
| 1973 | 150.989 |
| 1983 | 341.155 |
| 1993 | 700.887 |
| 2007 Estimate | 1.725.570 |
Economy and industry
The industrial centre of the region and the country, the city contains dockyards, marine and rail workshops, and sawmills. Khartoum North trades in cotton, grains, fruit, and livestock; industries include tanning, brewing, brickmaking, textile weaving, and food processing. Since the year 2000, chemical plants supplying household products to the rest of the country have been built in the city.A wealthy suburb
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
is growing towards the eastern part of the city, along the Blue Nile
Blue Nile
The Blue Nile is a river originating at Lake Tana in Ethiopia. With the White Nile, the river is one of the two major tributaries of the Nile...
.
Neighbourhoods
Khartoum North has many neighbourhoods, some of which are:- alamlaak
- Cooper City
- Kafouri
- Bahri Industrial Area
- St. Joseph
- Al Sababi
- Al Dnagla north
- Al Dnagla south
- Hilat Hamad
- Hilat Khojali
- Hilat Koko
- Greaf Sharq
- Alshabia north
- Alshabia south
- Almazad
- Almulazmien
- Almerghania
- Alsafia
- shambatShambatKhan Shambat was the brother of khan Kubrat, of clan Dulo. It is unknown if he ruled a part of the Bulgars or not....
Bridges
The following bridges cross the Blue NileBlue Nile
The Blue Nile is a river originating at Lake Tana in Ethiopia. With the White Nile, the river is one of the two major tributaries of the Nile...
and connect Khartoum North to Khartoum:
- Mac Nimir BridgeMac Nimir BridgeThe Mac Nimir Bridge links Khartoum, Sudan with Khartoum North across the Blue Nile river.- External links :* * – Yapı Merkezi, Constructor of Mac Nimr Bridge, Information Site.* - Sudan Online, News Site...
- Blue Nile Road and Railway BridgeBlue Nile Road and Railway BridgeThe Blue Nile Road And Railway Bridge is a bridge that links from the capital Khartoum to the industrial city Khartoum North across the Blue Nile. It is one of the oldest bridges in Khartoum and Sudan....
- Cooper BridgeCooper BridgeCooper Bridge is a bridge that links the capital Khartoum and the industrial city Khartoum North across the Blue Nile in central Sudan....
- Al Mansheiya BridgeAl Mansheiya BridgeAl Mansheiya Bridge is a bridge that links the capital Khartoum and the industrial city Khartoum North across the Blue Nile in central Sudan....
- Shambat Bridge crosses the NileNileThe Nile is a major north-flowing river in North Africa, generally regarded as the longest river in the world. It is long. It runs through the ten countries of Sudan, South Sudan, Burundi, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda and Egypt.The Nile has two major...
and connects the city to OmdurmanOmdurmanOmdurman is the second largest city in Sudan and Khartoum State, lying on the western banks of the River Nile, opposite the capital, Khartoum. Omdurman has a population of 2,395,159 and is the national centre of commerce...