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Wad Madani is a city in Sudan that serves as the capital of the Gezira state. It is situated at an elevation of 410 meters above sea level. The city has a population of 332,714 and is located within the administrative territory of Al Jazirah. Its timezone is Africa/Khartoum.
The location is described in the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition. Current weather data indicates a temperature of 32.57 degrees, with humidity at 19 percent and wind speed at 1.9. Air quality measurements show a US AQI of 67, with PM2.5 levels at 18.7 and PM10 levels at 28.5.
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Place details
- Locality
- ود مدني
- Region
- الجزيرة
- Country
- السودان
- Population
- 332,714
- Timezone
- Africa/Khartoum
via OpenStreetMap · GeoNames
Key facts
- Country
- Sudan
- State
- Al Jazirah
- Total
- 428,195
via Wikipedia infobox
Travel guide
Get in
Sudan Railways runs daily train services from Khartoum, the full journey takes about two hours. Additionally, there's sporadic services from other cities in the southern provinces such as Nyala and Kosti.
Eat
There are several cafés and restaurants nestled in the parks and greenery along the Blue Nile. Nile Rd runs parallel to the river and is a good starting point to explore.
Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Encyclopedic overview
Wad Madani (Arabic: ود مدني, romanized: Wad Madanī; also spelled Wad Medani and known simply as Madani) is a city in Central Sudan and the capital of the Al Jazirah state. Wad Madani lies on the west bank of the Blue Nile, nearly 85 miles (136 km) southeast of Khartoum. It is linked by rail to Khartoum and is the center of a cotton-growing region. The city is also the center of local trade in wheat, peanuts, barley, and livestock. It is also headquarters of the Irrigation Service. In 2008, its population was 345,290. It is home to the University of Gezira, the second biggest public university in Sudan. It also has Wad Medani Ahlia University, a private university.
History
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Wad Madani” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.