Kurmuk
الكرمك | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Kurmuk Location in Sudan | |
| Coordinates: 10°33′N 34°17′E / 10.550°N 34.283°E | |
| Country |  Sudan |
| State | Blue Nile |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 110,815 |
Kurmuk (Arabic: الكرمك) is a town in south-eastern Sudan near the border with Ethiopia. Kurmuk is inhabited by the Uduk and Berta peoples.
Kurmuk is the administrative center for most of Gindi District, Kolnugura district, Borfa District, Jammus Omm District, Chali District, Penawayu District, Bee District, Balila District and Yabus who find better medical services in Kurmuk. Lt. General and Governor Malik Agar currently names Kurmuk the capital city of Southern Blue Nile. Malik Agar is the former SPLM commander who is currently the governor of Blue Nile state.[1]
The population of Kurmuk includes a number of Muslim and Christian Communities. Many of the Uduk people have converted to Christianity. Other ethnic groups include the Igansina, Jumum and Mufuwu in Kurmuk.