Rabak

Official name	Rabak
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Pushpin map	Sudan
Pushpin label position	bottom
Pushpin map caption	Location in Sudan
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Coordinates region	SD
Subdivision type	Country
Subdivision name	Sudan
Subdivision type1	State
Subdivision name1	White Nile
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Unit pref	Imperial
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Population as of	2007
Population total	152,711
Population blank1 title	Ethnicities
Population blank2 title	Religions
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Rabak () is a city in the east of Sudan. It is located at around .

Geography

The city is located on the eastern bank of the White Nile, approximately 260 km south of Khartoum and 340 km west of Ethiopia. It lies 5 kilometers from the city of Kusti, which is situated on the other side of the river. Rabak lies some 362 meters above sea level.

Demographics

{| class="wikitable" ! style="background:#efefef;" | Year ! style="background:#efefef;" | Inhabitants |- | 1973 (Census) | align="right" | 18.399 |- | 1983 (Census) | align="right" | 26.693 |- | 1993 (Census) | align="right" | 59.261 |- | 2007 (Estimate) | align="right" | 152.711 |}

History

Rabak was made the capital of the White Nile state in 1994.

Economy

In the city there is a cement processing company called the Nile Cement Company, which produced in 2001 50,200 tons and in 2002 41,000 tons. There is also a calcite mine nearby.

See also

Railway stations in Sudan

References

External links

MSN Map - elevation = 375m

Category:Populated places in Sudan Category:State capitals in Sudan Category:White Nile (state)