Sudan Map – Cities & Towns [SD]

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A Sudan map becomes much easier when you know how cities, towns, and administrative areas fit together. This page focuses on the places people search for most, plus the full state-by-state locality list so you can match map labels with real-world names fast.

Sudan States and Localities Table

In many map styles, localities work like county-level areas. Use this table to connect what you see on a Sudan map with the correct administrative area. Names can appear with different English spellings, but the structure stays the same.

State	ISO Code	Capital	Localities (County-Style Areas)
Khartoum	SD-KH	Khartoum	Khartoum, Omdurman, Umbada, Bahri, Karari, East Nile, Jebel Awlia
Gezira	SD-GZ	Wad Madani	Greater Madani, South Gezira, Hassahisa, Kamleen, Managil, East Gezira, Umm al-Qura, Al-Qurashi 24
Red Sea	SD-RS	Port Sudan	Port Sudan, Suakin, Gunub and Olib, Sinkat, Haya, Dardeeb, Tokar, Jebeit Al-Maaden, Agig, Halayib
River Nile	SD-NR	Ad-Damir	Damer, Metama, Shendi, Atbara, Berber, Abu Hamad, Al-Buhaira
Northern	SD-NO	Dongola	Dongola, Dalgo, Old Halfa, Merowe, Al-Dabbah, Al-Burgaig, Al-Qoold
Kassala	SD-KA	Kassala	Kassala, Rural Kassala, West Rural Kassala, New Halfa, Atbara River, Khashm al-Girba, Wad al-Hilu, North Delta, Hamashkoreb, Telkok, Aroma
Al Qadarif	SD-GD	Gedaref	Gadarif Municipality, Central Gadarif, Rahad, Fao, Fashaga, Butana, Qalaa Al-Nahl, Mafaza, Basinda, Qureisha, Eastern Galabat, Western Galabat
Sennar	SD-SI	Singa	Sennar, Senga, Abu Hajar, Dinder, Suki, East Sennar, Dali, Mazmoum
Blue Nile	SD-NB	Ad-Damazin	Damazin, Rosaires, Kurmuk, Qeisan, Bao, Tadamon
White Nile	SD-NW	Rabak	Rabak, Kosti, Al-Duwaym, Al-Qutaynah, Al-Jabalain, Tandalti, Al-Salam, Umm Ramta, Quli
North Kordofan	SD-KN	El-Obeid	Shikan, Jabra Sheikh, Sodari, Bara, West Bara, Umm Rawaba, Umm Dam Haj Ahmed, Al-Rahad Abu Dukhna
South Kordofan	SD-KS	Kadugli	Kadugli, Dilling, Rashad, Abu Jubeiha, Al-Abbasiya, Talodi, Umm Dorain, Buram, Al-Qoz, Haiban, Eastern Rural, Habila, Abu Karshola, Lami, Tadamon, Al-Liri, Qadeer
West Kordofan	SD-GK	Al-Fulah	Abu Zabad, Ghobeish, Al-Khuwei, Al-Udaya, Abyei, Lagawa, Wad Banda, Al-Sunut, Al-Meram, Kilak, Babanoosa, Al-Debeb, Al-Salam, Al-Nuhoud
North Darfur	SD-DN	Al-Fashir	Al-Fashir, Al-Waha, Al-Laeit Jar Al-Nabi, Dar Al-Salam, Kutum, Kabkabiya, Al-Malha, Saraf Omra, Umm Kadada, Umm Bru, Mellit, Karnoi, Al-Tina, Al-Sereif, Al-Kuma, Kalimandu, Tawila
South Darfur	SD-DS	Nyala	Nyala Municipality, North Nyala, Al-Salam, Kass, Ad Dabbah, Beleil, Reheid Elberdi, Tulus, Gereida, Buram, Netega, Marshang, East Jebel, Al-Sanuta, Katayla, Umm Dafuq, Al-Wahda, Radom, Demso, Shattaya, Kaim
West Darfur	SD-DW	El Geneina	Geneina, Forbaranga, Beida, Kreinik, Habila, Sirba, Kulbus, Jebel Moon
Central Darfur	SD-DC	Zalingei	Zalingei, Wadi Saleh, Nertiti, Mukjar, Azoum, Umm Dukhun, Rokero, Bindisi
East Darfur	SD-DE	Ed Daein	Ed Daein, Bahr Al-Arab, Yassin, Abu Karinka, Adila, Abu Jabra, Asalaya, Al-Firdous, Shaeria

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Major Cities and Towns To Know

Most Sudan maps highlight bigger urban areas with larger type or bolder dots. The list below mixes big cities and everyday towns that help you orient quickly across river corridors, coastal routes, and state capitals.

Place	State	Type	Map Cue	Quick Note
Khartoum	Khartoum	City	River confluence area	National hub and major map reference point
Omdurman	Khartoum	City	West of the Nile	Part of the main metropolitan area
Bahri	Khartoum	City	Northeast side of metro	Often labeled as Khartoum North
Wad Madani	Gezira	City	Central river plains	Key state capital used on many road maps
Port Sudan	Red Sea	City	Coastal marker	Primary Red Sea gateway label
Suakin	Red Sea	Town	South of Port Sudan on coast	Helpful coastal reference on regional maps
Kassala	Kassala	City	Eastern corridor	Common stop on cross-state maps
Gedaref	Al Qadarif	City	Eastern interior	State capital label, often spelled Gadarif
Ad-Damazin	Blue Nile	City	Blue Nile river route	State capital, sometimes written Damazin
Kurmuk	Blue Nile	Town	Blue Nile edge routes	Appears on detailed state maps
Singa	Sennar	City	Blue Nile corridor	Often spelled Sinja on some maps
Sennar	Sennar	Town	Blue Nile corridor	Historic name that shows up on many atlases
Dinder	Sennar	Town	Southeast of the Blue Nile area	Useful regional label near state borders
Rabak	White Nile	City	White Nile river line	State capital for map orientation
Kosti	White Nile	City	White Nile river line	Frequently marked on transport maps
Al-Duwaym	White Nile	Town	River crossing area	Good mid-river reference point
Atbara	River Nile	City	Northbound corridor	Common node on north-south maps
Shendi	River Nile	Town	Along the Nile	Often appears between Khartoum and Atbara
Berber	River Nile	Town	Along the Nile	Regular label on detailed regional maps
Dongola	Northern	City	Nile north section	State capital used in many atlases
Merowe	Northern	Town	Nile north section	Appears on long-distance route maps
New Halfa	Kassala	Town	Eastern interior	Helpful for regional positioning
Tokar	Red Sea	Town	Coastal plain routes	Often shown on Red Sea state maps
El-Obeid	North Kordofan	City	Central-west hub	Key city label on cross-country maps
Bara	North Kordofan	Town	Near El-Obeid corridor	Shows up on local road maps
Al-Nuhoud	West Kordofan	Town	West Kordofan routes	Regional reference for western travel maps
Al-Fulah	West Kordofan	Town	State capital marker	Often written as Al Fula on some maps
Kadugli	South Kordofan	City	South Kordofan center	State capital for detailed maps
Dilling	South Kordofan	Town	South Kordofan routes	Common on regional road maps
Nyala	South Darfur	City	Western urban hub	State capital and major city label
Al-Fashir	North Darfur	City	Western regional hub	State capital, often written El Fasher
El Geneina	West Darfur	City	Far west marker	State capital label on political maps
Zalingei	Central Darfur	Town	Central-west marker	State capital used on admin maps
Ed Daein	East Darfur	Town	East Darfur marker	State capital on many atlas maps

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How City Labels Work on Sudan Maps

Map labels are practical, not perfect. A place name may look slightly different from one map to another. That is normal. Use these habits and you will match names faster.

• Check the state name first. It narrows your search right away.
• Expect spelling variants. Example: Gedaref and Gadarif, Singa and Sinja.
• Look for water lines. Rivers and wadis guide where towns sit on many map styles.
• Use road junctions. A small town becomes easy to find when it sits at a clear crossroads.
• Do not trust size alone. Some maps enlarge labels for importance, not only population.

Simple Population and Size Bands

Exact numbers change, so a clean way to read a city list is to think in size bands. This stays useful for years and works well with most atlas legends.

Band	Typical Map Look	Good Examples in Sudan
Metro Core	Largest labels, dense road network	Khartoum, Omdurman, Bahri
Regional City	Large label, many connecting routes	Port Sudan, Wad Madani, Kassala, El-Obeid, Nyala
State Hub Town	Medium label, clear locality role	Atbara, Dongola, Kosti, Ad-Damazin
Local Town	Smaller label, near one main road or river line	Shendi, Berber, Merowe, Tokar, Dinder

Planning Routes Using Map Features

When you plan a route or compare towns, a Sudan map gives you signals beyond the place name. Use this simple routine.

1. Start with state borders so you know which capital and road system to expect.
2. Follow the nearest river line or coastal line to keep orientation.
3. Mark the biggest junction city on your path, then fill in smaller towns around it.
4. Use the locality list from the table above to confirm the exact admin area for the town.
5. Check for nearby labels like airports or rail markers if your map includes them.

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Map Terms You May See

These words are common in place names and legends. Learning them makes the map feel familiar.

Term	What It Usually Means	Why It Helps on a Map
Wilayah	State	Fast way to group cities and towns by admin border
Mahaliyah	Locality	Helps you match a smaller town to its county-style area
Wadi	Seasonal valley or watercourse	Explains why towns line up along a channel on some maps
Jebel	Mountain or hill	Good terrain cue when you compare routes
Al	Common place-name prefix	Many towns begin with Al, so read the second word too