Here is your guide to the most important natural places in Sudan

Northern Sudan has two distinct parts the desert, And Nile Valley

To the east of the Nile lies the Nubian Desert.

The western front of Sudan includes the regions known as Darfur and Kordofan.

West Darfur is an undulating plain dominated by volcanic massifs

Mount Al-Marah towering at an altitude of 900 meters above the Sudanese plain.

West Darfur stands in contrast to North and East Darfur

which are semi-submerged with little water either from intermittent flows known as wadis or from wells

which usually dries up during the winter months.

The southern region of western Sudan is known as “Al Quoz”.

It is a land of sand dunes characterized by the availability of grass in the rainy season

One of the unique features of western Sudan is the Nuba mountain range in southeastern Kordofan

In the center of the country, it is a conglomerate of isolated hills in the shape of a dome

and the sugar pistols that ascend sharply and promptly from the great Sudanese plain.

The third region in Sudan

They are the central clay plains that extend east from the Nuba Mountains to the Ethiopian border

It is only broken by the Ingesana Hills.

Between the Dinder and the Rahad rivers, a series of low hills descends

From the Ethiopian highlands to the breaking horizon of the endless plains

Coordinates of Sudan in Google Maps

Natural places in Sudan

Sudan mountains

The terrain of the country is flat, unique plains and desert dominate the northern part

The average elevation of the country is 568 metres, and the lowest point is located on the Red Sea with an elevation of 0 metres

Above sea level, the highest point in the country is Jebel Marra

There are many mountains in Sudan and they include Mount Obor, Mount Daal, Mount Walor, Mount Tannur, and Mount Koro.

•  Deriba caldera mountain

This peak rises to 9 feet and is located on Jebel Marra. The mountain experiences a mild climate and high precipitation.

Waterfalls, volcanic lakes, and a Mediterranean climate allow for an abundance of vegetation

•  Mount Adoh

The mountain rises to a height of 3775 feet, and is located in the state of Darfur. The mountain has crater lakes and dense forests.

•  Mogoloma Mountain

It reaches an elevation of 7.110 feet, the lakes are clear on the mountain, and the vegetation is mainly green due to the conducive temperate climate.

•  Dara mountain

The highest peak of Mount Dara is 6824 feet above sea level.

rivers in Sudan

There are several rivers in Sudan that flow into the Mediterranean Sea

• Nile River - Atbara River - Marib River (or Gash River) - River (or Set)
• Angirib - Blue Nile - Rahad River
• Dinder - White Nile - Adar River
• Yabus - Adda River

lakes in Sudan

• There are five lakes in Sudan, Lake Nasser, which is the largest artificial lake in the world, and Lake Nuba

forests in Sudan

• Forests cover about 26% of Sudan, half of which are dense trees, mostly in the south.

National parks

There are six national parks in Sudan:

1. Southern National
2. Champy National
3. National Nimule
4. National Lantou
5. Puma National
6. Bandangelo National

Waterfalls in Sudan