Port Sudan 213572 221316297 2008-06-24T00:11:13Z Toussaint 185034 /* References */ {{Infobox Settlement <!--See the Table at Infobox Settlement for all fields and descriptions of usage--> <!-- Basic info ----------------> |official_name = Port Sudan |other_name = |native_name = <!-- for cities whose native name is not in English --> |nickname = |settlement_type = <!--For Town or Village (Leave blank for the default City)--> |motto = <!-- images and maps -----------> |image_skyline = Harbour S.jpg |imagesize = 300px |image_caption =Port Sudan Harbor |image_flag = |flag_size = |image_seal = |seal_size = |image_shield = |shield_size = |image_blank_emblem = |blank_emblem_type = |blank_emblem_size = |image_map = |mapsize = |map_caption = |image_map1 = |mapsize1 = |map_caption1 = |image_dot_map = |dot_mapsize = |dot_map_caption = |dot_x = |dot_y = |pushpin_map = Sudan<!-- the name of a location map as per http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Location_map --> |pushpin_label_position =top |pushpin_map_caption =Location in Sudan <!-- Location ------------------> |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = [[Image:Flag of Sudan.svg|25px]] [[Sudan]] |subdivision_type1 = [[States of Sudan|State]] |subdivision_name1 = [[Red Sea State]] |subdivision_type2 = |subdivision_name2 = |subdivision_type3 = |subdivision_name3 = |subdivision_type4 = |subdivision_name4 = <!-- Politics -----------------> |government_footnotes = |government_type = |leader_title = |leader_name = |leader_title1 = <!-- for places with, say, both a mayor and a city manager --> |leader_name1 = |leader_title2 = |leader_name2 = |leader_title3 = |leader_name3 = |leader_title4 = |leader_name4 = |established_title = <!-- Settled --> |established_date = |established_title2 = <!-- Incorporated (town) --> |established_date2 = |established_title3 = <!-- Incorporated (city) --> |established_date3 = <!-- Area ---------------------> |area_magnitude = |unit_pref =Imperial <!--Enter: Imperial, if Imperial (metric) is desired--> |area_footnotes = |area_total_km2 = <!-- ALL fields dealing with a measurements are subject to automatic unit conversion--> |area_land_km2 = <!--See table @ Template:Infobox Settlement for details on automatic unit conversion--> |area_water_km2 = |area_total_sq_mi = |area_land_sq_mi = |area_water_sq_mi = |area_water_percent = |area_urban_km2 = |area_urban_sq_mi = |area_metro_km2 = |area_metro_sq_mi = |area_blank1_title = |area_blank1_km2 = |area_blank1_sq_mi = <!-- Population -----------------------> |population_as_of =2007 |population_footnotes = |population_note = |population_total =489, 275 (est) |population_density_km2 = |population_density_sq_mi = |population_metro = |population_density_metro_km2 = |population_density_metro_sq_mi = |population_urban = |population_density_urban_km2 = |population_density_urban_sq_mi = |population_blank1_title =Ethnicities |population_blank1 = |population_blank2_title =Religions |population_blank2 = |population_density_blank1_km2 = |population_density_blank1_sq_mi = <!-- General information ---------------> |timezone = |utc_offset = |timezone_DST = |utc_offset_DST = |latd=19|latm=37|lats= |latNS=N |longd=37 |longm=13 |longs= |longEW=E |elevation_footnotes = <!--for references: use <ref> </ref> tags--> |elevation_m = |elevation_ft = <!-- Area/postal codes & others --------> |postal_code_type = <!-- enter ZIP code, Postcode, Post code, Postal code... --> |postal_code = |area_code = |blank_name = |blank_info = |blank1_name = |blank1_info = |website = |footnotes = }} [[Image:Port Sudan locator map.svg|thumb|right|Location of Port Sudan]] '''Port Sudan''' ({{lang-ar|بورتسودان}}) is the capital of [[Red Sea State]], [[Sudan]] and has 489,725 residents (2007). Located on the [[Red Sea]], it is the Republic of Sudan's main [[port city]]. The city is widely regarded, by many [[Sudanese]], as having one of the highest [[quality of life]] of any city in the country.{{Fact|date=June 2008}} ==History== Port Sudan was founded by the [[United Kingdom|British]] in [[1909]] as the terminus of a rail line linking the Red Sea to the [[River Nile]]. It served as a new modern port to replace Sawakin. The railroad was used to transport the nation's [[cotton]] and [[sesame seed]], as well as [[sorghum]], from the agriculturally rich areas of the Nile valley to export markets. ==Tourism== [[Image:Minaret S.jpg|left|260px]] Port Sudan is known among tourists for its excellent diving and beaches. Tourists also use Port Sudan as a departure point to cross the Red Sea to [[Jeddah]] in [[Saudi Arabia]]. The city is a popular [[honeymoon]] location amongst Sudanese couples. ==Economy== The harbour is in the mouth of a gulf continuing seaward through a coral-free channel 18–26 meters (60–85 ft) deep. Imports include machinery, vehicles, fuel oil, and building materials. [[Cotton]], [[gum arabic]], [[oilseeds]], hides and skins, and [[senna]] are the chief exports. Port Sudan has an [[oil refinery]] to handle the [[petroleum]] from onshore wells, as well as an oil pipeline to [[Khartoum]] that was completed in [[1977]]. [[Merowe Dam]] is expected to revive the economy of the city, since a major grid will boost the electricity supply of Port Sudan. A rail line links the [[Red Sea]] to the [[River Nile]]. The railroad was used to transport the nation's [[cotton]] and [[sesame seed]] from salt-evaporating pans. ==Geography== Port Sudan has a near-desert climate, requiring the acquisition of fresh water from [[Wadi Arba'at]] in the [[Geography of Sudan|Red Sea Hills]] and from salt-evaporating pans. The weather is uncomfortable in the summer due to heat and [[humidity]], unlike most of [[Sudan]] rainfall is in the [[winter]]. ==Demographics== The population, mainly [[Arab]], includes the indigenous [[Beja]], [[West Africa]]ns, and small minorities of [[Asia]]ns (mainly [[Chinese]])and [[Europe]]ans. {| class="prettytable" ! style="background:#efefef;" | Year ! style="background:#efefef;" | Population<ref>[http://bevoelkerungsstatistik.de/wg.php?x=&men=gcis&lng=de&dat=32&geo=-188&srt=npan&col=aohdq&pt=c&va=x.&srt=pnan http://bevoelkerungsstatistik.de]</ref> |- | 1906<ref>[http://encyclopedia.jrank.org/POL_PRE/PORT_SUDAN.html Encyclopedia Britannica von 1911: Band 22, Seite 134]</ref> | align="right" | 4.289 |- | 1941 | align="right" | 26.255 |- | 1973 | align="right" | 132.632 |- | 1983 | align="right" | 209.938 |- | 1993 | align="right" | 305.385 |- | 2007 Estimate | align="right" | 489.275 |} ==Transportation== One of Sudan's major [[motorways]], links Port Sudan to [[Khartoum]] via [[Wad Medani]], Gedaref, and [[Kassala]]. There is a major road that goes north to [[Halaib]], but it is neglected. [[Image:Port Sudan.jpg|thumb|right|The economic heart of Port Sudan is the container terminal. Here most of the goods for Khartoum are discharged]] [[Port Sudan New International Airport]] (PZU) is located close to the city. Destination: * Sudan Airways ([[Khartoum]], [[Cairo]] & [[Jeddah]]) * Nova Air ([[Khartoum]]) * Mid Air ([[Khartoum]]) * Air West ([[Khartoum]]) == References == {{Reflist}} * Arckell, A.J., [[UNESCO]] General History of Africa, History of Darfur 1200-1700 A.D. SNR. * ''Encyclopædia Britannica'', "Port Sudan" (description), 2007, webpage: [http://p2.www.britannica.com/eb/topic-422997/Port_Sudan EB-PortSudan]. {{commonscat}} {{coor title dm|19|37|N|37|13|E|region:SD_type:city}} [[Category:Coastal cities]] [[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Sudan]] [[Category:Port cities and towns in Sudan]] [[Category:Underwater diving sites]] [[Category:Red Sea]] [[Category:Settlements established in 1905]] [[Category:Red Sea State]] [[ar:بورتسودان]] [[cs:Port Sudan]] [[de:Bur Sudan]] [[et:Port Sudan]] [[es:Port Sudan]] [[fr:Port-Soudan]] [[it:Port Sudan]] [[nl:Port Sudan]] [[ja:ポートスーダン]] [[pl:Port Sudan]] [[pt:Port Sudan]] [[ru:Порт-Судан]] [[fi:Port Sudan]] [[vi:Port Sudan]] [[zh:苏丹港]]