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Kosti, Sudan

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Kosti
كوستي
Kosti Residential Area
Kosti Residential Area
Kosti is located in Sudan
Kosti
Kosti
Location in Sudan (White Nile state highlighted)
Coordinates: 13°10′N 32°40′E / 13.167°N 32.667°E / 13.167; 32.667
Country Sudan
StateWhite Nile
Elevation
1,250 ft (380 m)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total
345,068[1]

Kosti (also Kusti, Arabic: كوستي) is one of the major cities in Sudan that lies south of Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, and stands on the western bank of the White Nile river opposite Rabak, the capital of the White Nile state and is connected to it by a bridge. The city is served by Kosti Railway Station and Rabak Airport. The population of Kosti as of 2012 was estimated at 345,068 people.

History

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Kosti was founded shortly after 1899 by the Greek merchant Konstantinos "Kostas" Mourikis, who arrived in Sudan along with his brother following the Anglo-Egyptian victory over the indigenous Mahdist state.[2] He set up a store on the White Nile, where pilgrims from West Africa to Mecca and Southern trade routes crossed. The settlement soon grew to a town and was named after "Kostas", illustrating the important role played by the Greeks in Sudan, especially in the field of trade.[3] In 1911, the Goz Abu Goma Bridge connecting Rabak and Kosti was completed

In May 2023, clashes between Nuba and Hausa groups led to the deaths of 29 people in Kosti.

Economy

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The large Kenana Sugar Factory is located south of Rabak, east of the city.

Kosti is home to the El Imam El Mahdi University, established in 1994 as a public university funded by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. It is named in honor of Muhammad Ahmad, the leader of the Mahdia revolution in Sudan (1885-1898).[4]

Climate

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Kosti has a hot desert climate (BWh) according to the Köppen climate classification. Like most of Sudan, the city has a very dry climate. The climate stays hot throughout the year, even into November temperatures still break 100 degrees.[5][6]

Climate data for Kosti (1991–2020, extremes 1961–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 42
(108) 		44
(111) 		45.8
(114.4) 		46.5
(115.7) 		46.8
(116.2) 		46
(115) 		43.5
(110.3) 		40
(104) 		42
(108) 		42.6
(108.7) 		42
(108) 		41.5
(106.7) 		46.8
(116.2)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 32.8
(91.0) 		35.3
(95.5) 		38.7
(101.7) 		41.6
(106.9) 		41.2
(106.2) 		39.0
(102.2) 		34.9
(94.8) 		33.2
(91.8) 		35.3
(95.5) 		38.0
(100.4) 		36.6
(97.9) 		33.7
(92.7) 		36.7
(98.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) 24.9
(76.8) 		27.0
(80.6) 		30.1
(86.2) 		33.0
(91.4) 		33.8
(92.8) 		32.5
(90.5) 		29.6
(85.3) 		28.3
(82.9) 		29.6
(85.3) 		31.2
(88.2) 		29.2
(84.6) 		26.1
(79.0) 		29.6
(85.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 17.1
(62.8) 		18.7
(65.7) 		21.4
(70.5) 		24.5
(76.1) 		26.5
(79.7) 		25.9
(78.6) 		24.3
(75.7) 		23.4
(74.1) 		23.9
(75.0) 		24.5
(76.1) 		21.8
(71.2) 		18.5
(65.3) 		22.5
(72.5)
Record low °C (°F) 8.4
(47.1) 		8
(46) 		11.2
(52.2) 		14
(57) 		17.3
(63.1) 		18.5
(65.3) 		16.2
(61.2) 		18.5
(65.3) 		18.8
(65.8) 		14.5
(58.1) 		13.1
(55.6) 		7.5
(45.5) 		7.5
(45.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 0.1
(0.00) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.5
(0.02) 		18.3
(0.72) 		31.4
(1.24) 		118.6
(4.67) 		135.4
(5.33) 		56.6
(2.23) 		7.4
(0.29) 		0.1
(0.00) 		0.0
(0.0) 		368.4
(14.50)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 1.8 3.3 8.5 10.1 4.1 1.3 0.0 0.0 29.3
Average relative humidity (%) 37 30 25 24 35 47 63 72 65 51 37 39 44
Mean monthly sunshine hours 297.6 271.6 285.2 279.0 260.4 231.0 195.3 195.3 225.0 275.9 294.0 310.0 3,120.3
Source: NOAA[7]
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  • Historical aerial view of Kosti, 1936
    Historical aerial view of Kosti, 1936
  • Former White Nile railway swing bridge, 1966
    Former White Nile railway swing bridge, 1966
  • Fishing on the White Nile
    Fishing on the White Nile
  • Packs of Kenana sugar at a Kosti plant
    Packs of Kenana sugar at a Kosti plant
  • Kosti court complex
    Kosti court complex
  • Coptic church
    Coptic church
  • Primary school in Kosti
    Primary school in Kosti
  • During the 2023 Mawlid celebrations
    During the 2023 Mawlid celebrations
  • Railway station
    Railway station

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Kosti, Sudan". Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  2. ^ Chaldeos, Antonios (2017). "Sudanese toponyms related to Greek entrepreneurial activity". Dotawo: A Journal of Nubian Studies. 4, Art. 1. – via DigitalCommons@Fairfield.
  3. ^ Kramer, Robert; Lobban, Richard; Fluehr-Lobban, Carolyn (2013). Historical Dictionary of the Sudan (4th ed.). Lanham / Toronto / Plymouth (UK): The Scarecrow Press. pp. 191–192. ISBN 978-0-8108-6180-0.
  4. ^ "Historical Overview". El Imam El Mahdi University. Archived from the original on 2012-03-31. Retrieved 2011-09-17.
  5. ^ "Kosti Weather Forecast".
  6. ^ "Weather in Kosti (Sudan) - 15 days".
  7. ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Kosti". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
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