Al-Fashir

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Al-Fashir is in North Darfur, within Sudan.
Al-Fashir is in North Darfur,
within Sudan.

Al Fashir or Al-Fashir (Arabic: الفاشر) is the capital city of North Darfur, Sudan.

Al Fashir is a large town, in the Darfur region of northwestern Sudan, 120 miles (195 km) northeast of Nyala, Sudan. [1] A historical caravan post, Al-Fashir is located at an elevation of about 2,400 feet (700 metres).[1] The town serves as an agricultural marketing point for the cereals and fruits grown in the surrounding region. Al-Fashir is linked by road with both Al-Junaynah and Umm Kaddadah. Late in the 18th century, Sultan 'Abd al-Rahman al-Rashed of the Fur Sultanate of Darfur founded his capital city at Al-Fashir, and the town developed around the sultan's palace grounds.[1]

Al-Fashir is located at around 13°37′60″N, 25°21′0″ECoordinates: 13°37′60″N, 25°21′0″E.

Al-Fashir has 264,734 residents (2006), increased from 2001, population (2001 est.) 178,500.[1]

Al-Fashir is in western Sudan (left center).
Al-Fashir is in western Sudan (left center).

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  1. ^ a b c d "Al-Fashir" (description), Encyclopædia Britannica, 2007, webpage: EB-Sudan-info.

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  • Encyclopædia Britannica, "Al-Fashir (The Sudan)" (description), 2007, webpage: EB-Sudan-info.

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