Zalingei
زالنجي | |
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Town | |
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  Zalingei Location in Sudan | |
| Coordinates: 12°54′N 23°29′E / 12.900°N 23.483°E | |
| Country |  Sudan |
| State | Central Darfur |
| Control | Rapid Support Forces |
| Population (2009) | |
• Total | 27,258 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Zalingei or Zalinjay (Arabic: زالنجي) is a town in Western Sudan, and it is capital of Central Darfur state. As of 2009, it had an estimated population of 27,258.[1]
The town experiencing security instability since 2003. This is because of the rebels and armed opponents who use it as a ground to launch their attacks against the state.