Central Darfur State () is one of the
states of
Sudan
Sudan ( or ; ar, السودان, as-Sūdān, officially the Republic of the Sudan ( ar, جمهورية السودان, link=no, Jumhūriyyat as-Sūdān), is a country in Northeast Africa. It shares borders with the Central African Republic t ...
, and one of five comprising the
Darfur
Darfur ( ; ar, دار فور, Dār Fūr, lit=Realm of the Fur) is a region of western Sudan. ''Dār'' is an Arabic word meaning "home f – the region was named Dardaju ( ar, دار داجو, Dār Dājū, links=no) while ruled by the Daju, ...
region. It was created in January 2012 as a result of the ongoing peace process for the wider Darfur region.
The state capital is
Zalingei
Zalingei or Zalinjay is a town in Western Sudan, and is capital of the state of Central Darfur. As of 2009 it had an estimated population of 27,258.
The town is home to the University of Zalingei.
Transports
The city is served by the Zaling ...
. The state was formed from land that had been part of the states of
West Darfur
West Darfur State ( Wilāyat Ḡarb Dārfūr) is one of the states of Sudan, and one of five comprising the Darfur region. Prior to the creation of two new states in January 2012, it had an area of 79,460 km² and an estimated population of ...
and
South Darfur
South Darfur State ( ar, ولاية جنوب دارفور Wilāyat Ǧanūb Dārfūr; Janob Darfor) is one of the wilayat or states of Sudan. It is one of the five states that compose the region of Darfur in western Sudan.
Overview
Prior to the ...
.
Districts
* Zalingei
* Azum
* Wadi Salih
* Mukjar
* Umm Dukhun
* Nertiti
* Rokirro
* Bindisi
* Kangey
* Soloa
References
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States and territories established in 2012
States of Sudan