Rabak
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Rabak the capital of White Nile State of Sudan, is a city in the east of Sudan
. It is located at around 13°10′48"N 32°44′24"E.
and 340 km west of Ethiopia
. Rabak lies some 362 meters above sea level. It is in the centre of Sudan and it links North of Sudan via Khartoum Rabak road and South via Al-Salam road, and it links East via Sinnar road and Western Sudan via Al-Obaid road.
in 1994.
It links Northern Sudan via Khartoum Rabak road, and to the Southern Sudan via Alsalm road
It links Western Sudan via madani road, and Western Sudan via Al Obaid road
processing company called the Nile Cement Company, which produced in 2001 50,200 tons and in 2002 41,000 tons. There is also a calcite mine nearby.
Rabak is one of the main industrial and commercial cities in Sudan. Kenana Sugar Company the second largest Sugar factory in the world is located in it, beside Asalaya Sugar factory and Nile Cement Factory.
Rabak is one of major commercial cities in Sudan for its unigue locatation which links Sudan in its four directions and its boardering many states: Southern Sudan, Blue Nile State, Sinnar State and Aljazeera State.
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...
. It is located at around 13°10′48"N 32°44′24"E.
Geography
The city is, the capital of white nile state in Sudan, located on the eastern bank of the White Nile river, approximately 260 km south of KhartoumKhartoum
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"...
and 340 km west of Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
. Rabak lies some 362 meters above sea level. It is in the centre of Sudan and it links North of Sudan via Khartoum Rabak road and South via Al-Salam road, and it links East via Sinnar road and Western Sudan via Al-Obaid road.
Demographics
| Year | Inhabitants |
|---|---|
| 1973 (Census) | 18.399 |
| 1983 (Census) | 26.693 |
| 1993 (Census) | 59.261 |
| 2007 (Estimate) | 152.711 |
History
Rabak was made the capital of the White Nile stateWhite Nile (state)
White Nile is one of the 15 wilayat or states of Sudan. It has an area of 30,411 km2 and an estimated population of approximately 1,188,707 . Since 1994 Rabak is the capital of the state; other important cities include Kosti and Ed Dueim....
in 1994.
It links Northern Sudan via Khartoum Rabak road, and to the Southern Sudan via Alsalm road
It links Western Sudan via madani road, and Western Sudan via Al Obaid road
Economy
In the city there is a cementCement in Africa
- Angola :* Lobitoo - proposal 2006* Nova Cimangola - state-owned cement company based in Luanda, associated with Scancem and Heidelberg Cement- Cameroon :* Douala - port - cement works* Yaoundé - national capital - cement works...
processing company called the Nile Cement Company, which produced in 2001 50,200 tons and in 2002 41,000 tons. There is also a calcite mine nearby.
See also
- Railway stations in SudanRailway stations in SudanRailway stations in Sudan include:- Maps :* * - Existing :* Wadi Halfa - N - potential break-of-gauge with Egypt** Merowe** Karima - branch terminus on River Nile - N* Abu Hamed - N junction for Karima* Barbar* Atbara - N - junction and workshops...
Rabak is one of the main industrial and commercial cities in Sudan. Kenana Sugar Company the second largest Sugar factory in the world is located in it, beside Asalaya Sugar factory and Nile Cement Factory.
Rabak is one of major commercial cities in Sudan for its unigue locatation which links Sudan in its four directions and its boardering many states: Southern Sudan, Blue Nile State, Sinnar State and Aljazeera State.