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Omdurman () is a major city in Sudan. It is the second most populous city in the country, located in the State of Khartoum. Omdurman lies on the west bank of the River Nile, opposite and northwest of the capital city of Khartoum. The city acts as an important road hub, with the Nile boosting transportation even further.

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Omdurman is a city in Sudan, located within the Khartoum administrative territorial entity. Its official name is أم درمان. The city has a population of 2,805,396 and covers an area of 614.9 square kilometers. It is situated at an elevation of 178 meters above sea level and operates in the UTC+03:00 time zone.

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Place details

Locality: مكتب كهرباء التاسعة
Region: ولاية الخرطوم
Country: السودان
Population: 1,849,659
Timezone: Africa/Khartoum

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Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Omdurman
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.image_skyline: Omdurman Market.JPG
Settlement.image_caption: Omdurman Market
Settlement.image_flag: Omdurman Locality Flag.png
Settlement.image_seal: Omdurman Locality Emblem.png
Settlement.pushpin_map: Sudan
Settlement.pushpin_label: Omdurman
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: left
Settlement.pushpin_relief: yes
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Sudan
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Khartoum State
Settlement.area_total_km2: 614.9
Settlement.population_as_of: 2025
Settlement.population_total: 1,200,000
Settlement.population_rank: 2nd

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: big city
Official name: أم درمان
Country: Sudan
Located in: Khartoum
Population: 2805396
Area: 614.9
Elevation: 178
Time zone: UTC+03:00
Image: Omdurman Market.JPG

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Commons category: Omdurman
topic's main category: Category:Omdurman
category for people born here: Category:Births in Omdurman
category of associated people: Category:People from Omdurman
native label: أم درمان
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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

Etymology
History
Geography
Neighbourhoods
Climate
Demographics
Education
Airport
New Khartoum International Airport
Notable people
See also
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Omdurman () is a major city in Sudan. It is the second most populous city in the country, located in the State of Khartoum. Omdurman lies on the west bank of the River Nile, opposite and northwest of the capital city of Khartoum. The city acts as an important road hub, with the Nile boosting transportation even further.

== Etymology == The name Omdurman (Umm Durmān) literally translates as "Mother of Durmān", but who she was or might have been is unknown.

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