El-Gadarif
القضارف | |
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  El-Gadarif Location within Sudan | |
| Coordinates: 14°02′N 35°23′E / 14.033°N 35.383°E | |
| Country |  Sudan |
| Region | Eastern Sudan States Coordinating Council |
| State | Al Qadarif (state) |
| Elevation | 634 m (2,080 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • City | 363,945 |
| • Metro | 1,400,310 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
El-Gadarif (Arabic: القضارف Al Qaḍārif), also spelt Gedaref or Gedarif, is the capital of the state of Al Qadarif in Sudan. It lies on the road that connects Khartoum with Gallabat on the Ethiopian border, about 410 kilometres (250 mi) from the capital.