Singa, Sudan
| Singa سنجة | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s): Singa Abdullah (Arabic سنجة عبدالله) | |
  Singa | |
| Coordinates: 13°09′N 33°56′E / 13.150°N 33.933°E | |
| States of Sudan | Sennar (state) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Administrative Unit |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 466 sq mi (750 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,440 ft (439 m) |
| Population [1] | |
| • City | 259,000 |
Singa (Arabic: سنجة) is a town located in the Sennar State of Sudan, at an elevation of 439 meters (1,440 feet) above sea level. The town is situated on the west bank of the Blue Nile at a distance of 360 kilometers (220 miles) to the south-east of the capital Khartoum, and 60 kilometers from Sennar city. Its population was recorded to be 259,000 (2002).[2]
Singa, also spelled Sinjah, is the capital of Sennar State and is characterized by the diversity of its natural environment, habitat, water resources and livestock. A large veterinary research station has been founded in the city. Its economic activities varies from Agriculture to pastoralism. Important crops are Sorghum, gum Arabic, fruits such as Guava, banana and Mango.
Famous Archaeological discovery
Singa is famous for the archaeological discovery of an old human fossil, the Singa Skull which was discovered in Singa in 1924, by the British Governor of Blue Nile Province. The skull is about 160,000 years old and belongs to the Stone Age, Pleistocene Age, and coincided with the Neanderthals and the Peking man. Currently the skull is displayed at the British Museum in London.[3][4]
Connections
Singa is served by some bank branches, a hospital and hotel. There is no airport in the town, with the nearest being Kosti air port, at a distance of 129 kilometers (80 miles). Yet a network of track roads and railways connects the city with its major neighboring towns and cities.[5]