Kassala State
Kassala (Arabic: ولاية كسلا, called Ash Sharqiyah during 1991—1994) is one of the 18 wilayat (states) of Sudan. It has an area of 36,710 km² and an estimated population of approximately 2,519,071 in 2018. Kassala is the capital of the state; other towns in Kassala include Aroma, Hamashkoraib, Halfa el Jadida (New Halfa), Khashm el Girba and Telkuk.
Kassala State
ولاية كسلا Ash Sharqiyah | |
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Location in Sudan. | |
| Coordinates: 15°45′N 35°43′E | |
| Country | Sudan |
| Region | Eastern Sudan States Coordinating Council |
| Capital | Kassala |
| Government | |
| • Governor | vacant |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36,710 km2 (14,170 sq mi) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 2,519,071 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
| HDI (2017) | 0.453 low |
In 2016, Kassala State suffered a severe bread shortage.
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