Kobbei

Kobbei is a former town in of western , west of Al-Fashir. It is now deserted. At its peak in the 19th century it was a thriving town, the largest in Darfur, with a population of up to 8,000.
  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: human settlement in Sudan
  • Also known as: “Kobbai”

Kobbei

Latitude
14.06825° or 14° 4′ 6″ north
Longitude
23.97509° or 23° 58′ 30″ east
Elevation
955 metres (3,133 feet)
Open location code
7G653X9G+82
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Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Persian—“Kobbei” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “كوبّإ”
  • Dutch: “Kobbei”
  • Irish: “Kobbei”
  • Japanese: “コッベイ”
  • Persian: “کوبئی”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Umm Rushush and Gelli.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Jebel Muri and Jebel Abu Qurein.

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Worth a closer look: Khartoum and Darfur.

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