North Kordofan

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Seal | | Location in Sudan. | | Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct,.mw-parser-output .geo-inline-hidden{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}14°22′N 29°32′E / 14.367°N 29.533°E / 14.367; 29.533 | | Sudan | | Kordofan | | El-Obeid | | Khaled Mustafa Adam Othman | | 185,302 km2 (71,546 sq mi) | | 3,174,029 | | UTC+2 (CAT) | | 0.463@media screen{html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output div:not(.notheme)>.tmp-color,html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output p>.tmp-color,html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output table:not(.notheme) .tmp-color{color:inherit!important}}@media screen and (prefers-color-scheme:dark){html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output div:not(.notheme)>.tmp-color,html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output p>.tmp-color,html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output table:not(.notheme) .tmp-color{color:inherit!important}}low |

Towns in the region.

North Kordofan (Arabic: شمال كردفان, romanized: Šamāl Kurdufān) is one of the 18 wilayat or states of Sudan. It has an area of 185,302 km2 and an estimated population of 3,174,029 people (2018 est). El-Obeid is the capital of the state.

North Kordofan's climate is arid to semi-arid.

A graffiti of a Makurian king was discovered in Abu Negila For centuries, North Kordofan was inhabited by nomads and pastoralists, mainly the Dar Hamid, Dar Hamar, Guamaa, Kababish, Bideriya, Shwehat and including the Yazeed tribes. The area has had almost continuous drought since the mid-1960s. Deforestation led to the destruction of the natural vegetation. NGOs working in the villages of Sudan tried to rectify the damage. They set up women's centres. These centres allowed many women gain an income. Training was introduced and a solar energy system set up. NGOs recognise that a need exists for longer projects requiring the kind of support that only can come from governments and large agencies.

The singer Hawa Al-Tagtaga was from the region.

North Kordofan's climate is arid in the north and semi-arid in the south. The northern parts of the state receive 100 millimetres (3.9 in) of rain per year on average, while the southern parts receive up to 350 millimetres (14 in). The rainy season lasts from June to September. Rainfall is variable year to year, with no permanent rivers existing in the state. North Kordofan has been in state of drought almost continuously since the 1960s.

• Abu Qawad
• El-Obeid
• Er Rahad
• Umm Ruwaba
• Barah
• Gibaish
• Sodari
• Umm Dam

Districts of North Kurdufan

1. Sowdari District
2. Jebrat al Sheikh District
3. Sheikan District
4. Bara District
5. Um Rawaba District
6. En Nuhud District
7. Ghebeish District

• 2007 Sudan floods
• Kordofan — overall region.