Central Darfur

Central Darfur State
ولاية وسط دارفور
Flag of Central Darfur State
Official seal of Central Darfur State
Location in Sudan
Location in Sudan
Coordinates: 12°54′27″N 23°28′21″E / 12.90750°N 23.47250°E / 12.90750; 23.47250
Country Sudan
RegionDarfur
CapitalZalingei
Government
 • GovernorVacant
Area
 • Total37,114 km2 (14,330 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total2,499,000[1]
Time zoneUTC+2 (CAT)
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/CDGOV/

Central Darfur State (Arabic: ولاية وسط دارفور, romanizedWilāyat Wasaṭ Dārfūr) is a state in south-western Sudan, and one of five comprising the Darfur region. It was created in January 2012 as a result of the ongoing peace process for the wider Darfur region.[2] The state capital is Zalingei. The state was formed from land that had been part of the states of West Darfur and South Darfur.

On 4 August 2023, the entire state was confirmed fallen and claimed by the Rapid Support Forces after the collapse of the state's capital, Zalingei.[3]

  1. ^ "Dabanga Sudan". 10 February 2017. Archived from the original on 19 March 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  2. ^ "Bashir establishes two states in Darfur, reshuffles governors – Sudan Tribune: Plural news and views on Sudan". Archived from the original on 29 February 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
  3. ^ Amgad (6 August 2023). "RSF claim 'full control' of Central Darfur after clashes". Dabanga Radio TV Online. Archived from the original on 21 September 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.