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Umm Ruwaba

August 20, 2023

Umm Ruwaba, also Umm Ruwabah (Arabic: أم روابة; Ruaba and Umm Ruaba), is a city in the state of North Kurdufan in Sudan and is the capital of the Umm Ruwabah District. By road it is located 147 kilometres (91 mi) southeast of El Obeid, and 184 kilometres (114 mi) west of Rabak.[1] Founded by the Ottoman Empire in 1820, it is at the junction of important roads and camel caravan routes.[2]

Umm Ruwaba
أم روابة
City
Umm Ruwaba
Location in Sudan
Coordinates: 12°54′16.41″N 31°12′28.32″E / 12.9045583°N 31.2078667°E / 12.9045583; 31.2078667
Country Sudan
StateNorth Kurdufan
DistrictUmm Ruwaba
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

History

On 27 April 2013, the town was attacked by the Sudanese Revolutionary Front, a rebel alliance. The government was able to 'contain' the attack, but sparked local protests over lack of security in the region.[3]

Geography

Umm Ruwaba lies in southern central Sudan in the semi-arid region of the Sahel. It has an average annual precipitation of 300 to 450 millimeters.[4] Local aquifers are considered to be productive and are the source of water for many wells in the region.[5][6] Water is typically extracted from depths of 300 to 400 ft, although some boreholes have been dug as far as 1000 ft.[7] Geologically it lies in the Tertiary-Quaternary Umm Ruwaba Basin, composed mainly of fine-grained lacustrine and fluviatile sediments.[8][9][10]

Economy

Lying in this part of the Sahel, Umm Ruwaba is prone to recurring periods of drought, land degradation and famine. The famine of 1983–1985 had a severe impact on the area and caused food riots in the city.[11] Its principal crops are millet and sorghum for home consumption, and sesame for sale in the local markets, and the city is an important storage area for many farmers in the district.[12] The Sudan Roads and Bridges Department has been looking to improve road communications between the city and El Obeid.[13]

Demographics and religion

The main ethnic groups in the city are Gawamma and Shanabla peoples. Traditionally it is an Islamic area,[14] but a 1980 report documented that an anti-Islamic organisation had converted some 40 families in Umm Ruwaba from Islam to Christianity.[15]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ Google (13 April 2013). "Umm Ruwaba" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
  2. ^ Lavergné, Marc (1989). Le Soudan contemporain: De l'invasion turco-égyptienne à la rébellion africaine (1821-1989). KARTHALA Editions. p. 36. ISBN 978-2-86537-222-5. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
  3. ^ "Sudan: Rebels ousted, but residents protest lack of security".
  4. ^ Khogali, Mustafa M. (Aug 1991). "Famine, Desertification and Vulnerable Populations: The Case of Umm Ruwaba District, Kordofan Region, Sudan". Ambio. Springer, accessed via JSTOR. 20 (5): 204–206. JSTOR 4313823.
  5. ^ Geological Survey Water-supply Paper. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1968. p. 117. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
  6. ^ Water-supply Paper. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1968. p. 128. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
  7. ^ Imām, Fayṣal Bashīr (1972). Sudan path to self-sufficiency. Maʼhad al-Dirāsat al-Iḍafīyah, Jāmiʻat al-Khartūm. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
  8. ^ Shahin, Mamdouh (2007). Water resources and hydrometeorology of the Arab region. Springer. p. 50. ISBN 978-1-4020-5414-3. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
  9. ^ Jāmiʻat al-Kuwayt. Kullīyat al-ʻUlūm (1988). The Journal of the University of Kuwait, Science. Faculty of Science, University of Kuwait. p. 348. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
  10. ^ Sudan. University of Gezira; National Research Council (U.S.). Board on Science and Technology for International Development (1979). Aquatic weed management: integrated control techniques for the Gezira irrigation scheme : report of a workshop, 3-6 December 1978. National Academies. p. 36. NAP:14401. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
  11. ^ Waal, Alex De (1997). Famine Crimes: Politics & [and] the Disaster Relief Industry in Africa. African Rights & the International African Institute. p. 103. ISBN 978-0-85255-810-2. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
  12. ^ Hassan, Salah; Ray, Carina (2009). Darfur and the crisis of governance in Sudan: a critical reader. Cornell University Press. p. 80. ISBN 978-0-8014-7594-8. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
  13. ^ Shea, Gerald P (23 January 2009). Jerry, Catch Your Plane on Time: Travels to the Middle East and Beyond. iUniverse. p. 72. ISBN 978-1-4401-1201-0. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
  14. ^ Joseph, Suad; Naǧmābādī, Afsāna (2003). Encyclopedia of Women and Islamic Cultures, Volume 3: Family, Body, Sexuality and Health. BRILL. p. 539. ISBN 978-90-04-12819-4. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
  15. ^ Sudanow. Ministry of Culture and Information. 1980. p. 10. Retrieved 13 April 2013.

August 20, 2023
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Umm Ruwaba also Umm Ruwabah Arabic أم روابة Ruaba and Umm Ruaba is a city in the state of North Kurdufan in Sudan and is the capital of the Umm Ruwabah District By road it is located 147 kilometres 91 mi southeast of El Obeid and 184 kilometres 114 mi west of Rabak 1 Founded by the Ottoman Empire in 1820 it is at the junction of important roads and camel caravan routes 2 Umm Ruwaba أم روابةCityUmm RuwabaLocation in SudanCoordinates 12 54 16 41 N 31 12 28 32 E 12 9045583 N 31 2078667 E 12 9045583 31 2078667Country SudanStateNorth KurdufanDistrictUmm RuwabaTime zoneUTC 3 EAT Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Economy 4 Demographics and religion 5 Notable people 6 ReferencesHistory EditOn 27 April 2013 the town was attacked by the Sudanese Revolutionary Front a rebel alliance The government was able to contain the attack but sparked local protests over lack of security in the region 3 Geography EditUmm Ruwaba lies in southern central Sudan in the semi arid region of the Sahel It has an average annual precipitation of 300 to 450 millimeters 4 Local aquifers are considered to be productive and are the source of water for many wells in the region 5 6 Water is typically extracted from depths of 300 to 400 ft although some boreholes have been dug as far as 1000 ft 7 Geologically it lies in the Tertiary Quaternary Umm Ruwaba Basin composed mainly of fine grained lacustrine and fluviatile sediments 8 9 10 Economy EditLying in this part of the Sahel Umm Ruwaba is prone to recurring periods of drought land degradation and famine The famine of 1983 1985 had a severe impact on the area and caused food riots in the city 11 Its principal crops are millet and sorghum for home consumption and sesame for sale in the local markets and the city is an important storage area for many farmers in the district 12 The Sudan Roads and Bridges Department has been looking to improve road communications between the city and El Obeid 13 Demographics and religion EditThe main ethnic groups in the city are Gawamma and Shanabla peoples Traditionally it is an Islamic area 14 but a 1980 report documented that an anti Islamic organisation had converted some 40 families in Umm Ruwaba from Islam to Christianity 15 Notable people EditMamoun Beheiry economist first commissioner of the Bank of Sudan and first president of the African Development Bank born October 1 1925 Talal Nayer political cartoonist painter and filmmaker born January 13 1983 References Edit Google 13 April 2013 Umm Ruwaba Map Google Maps Google Retrieved 13 April 2013 Lavergne Marc 1989 Le Soudan contemporain De l invasion turco egyptienne a la rebellion africaine 1821 1989 KARTHALA Editions p 36 ISBN 978 2 86537 222 5 Retrieved 13 April 2013 Sudan Rebels ousted but residents protest lack of security Khogali Mustafa M Aug 1991 Famine Desertification and Vulnerable Populations The Case of Umm Ruwaba District Kordofan Region Sudan Ambio Springer accessed via JSTOR 20 5 204 206 JSTOR 4313823 Geological Survey Water supply Paper U S Government Printing Office 1968 p 117 Retrieved 13 April 2013 Water supply Paper U S Government Printing Office 1968 p 128 Retrieved 13 April 2013 Imam Fayṣal Bashir 1972 Sudan path to self sufficiency Maʼhad al Dirasat al Iḍafiyah Jamiʻat al Khartum Retrieved 13 April 2013 Shahin Mamdouh 2007 Water resources and hydrometeorology of the Arab region Springer p 50 ISBN 978 1 4020 5414 3 Retrieved 13 April 2013 Jamiʻat al Kuwayt Kulliyat al ʻUlum 1988 The Journal of the University of Kuwait Science Faculty of Science University of Kuwait p 348 Retrieved 13 April 2013 Sudan University of Gezira National Research Council U S Board on Science and Technology for International Development 1979 Aquatic weed management integrated control techniques for the Gezira irrigation scheme report of a workshop 3 6 December 1978 National Academies p 36 NAP 14401 Retrieved 13 April 2013 Waal Alex De 1997 Famine Crimes Politics amp and the Disaster Relief Industry in Africa African Rights amp the International African Institute p 103 ISBN 978 0 85255 810 2 Retrieved 13 April 2013 Hassan Salah Ray Carina 2009 Darfur and the crisis of governance in Sudan a critical reader Cornell University Press p 80 ISBN 978 0 8014 7594 8 Retrieved 13 April 2013 Shea Gerald P 23 January 2009 Jerry Catch Your Plane on Time Travels to the Middle East and Beyond iUniverse p 72 ISBN 978 1 4401 1201 0 Retrieved 13 April 2013 Joseph Suad Naǧmabadi Afsana 2003 Encyclopedia of Women and Islamic Cultures Volume 3 Family Body Sexuality and Health BRILL p 539 ISBN 978 90 04 12819 4 Retrieved 13 April 2013 Sudanow Ministry of Culture and Information 1980 p 10 Retrieved 13 April 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Umm Ruwaba amp oldid 1164623544, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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