White Nile State
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For the river, see White Nile.
White Nile State (Arabic: النيل الأبيض An Nīl al Ābyaḍ) is one of the 18 wilayat or states of Sudan. It has an area of 39,701 km2 and an estimated population of approximately 2,493,880 people (2018 est). Since 1994 Rabak is the capital of the state; other important cities include Kosti and Ed Dueim.
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White Nile State
النيل الأبيض an-Nil al-Abyad | |
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Coordinates: 13°27′N 32°20′E | |
Country | Sudan |
Region | Sennar State |
Capital | Rabak |
Area | |
• Total | 39,701 km2 (15,329 sq mi) |
Population (2018) | |
• Total | 2,493,880[1] |
Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
HDI (2017) | 0.488[2] low |
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The state is administratively subdivided into four districts:
- Ad Douiem
- Al Gutaina
- Kosti
- Al Jabalian