Dilling
الدلنج Dalang, Dalanj | |
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  Dilling Location in Sudan | |
| Coordinates: 12°02′45″N 29°39′04″E / 12.045941°N 29.651048°E | |
| Country |  Sudan |
| State | South Kurdufan |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 59,089 |
Dalang (Arabic الدلنج al-Dalanj) or Dilling is a town in South Kordofan State in Sudan, north of the state capital Kadugli. As of 2008 it had a population 59,089 people.[1] In printed sources and internet sources, including maps and atlases, the town's name is usually spelled as Dilling,[2] reflecting the local pronunciation [ˈdɪlɪŋ]. The spellings Dalang and Dalanj reflect a pronunciation adapted to the phonotactics of Arabic.
- ^ "Sudan". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ^ The spelling Dilling is used, among other sources, by The Times Atlas of the World.