Almorada | |
Native Name: | الموردة |
Native Name Lang: | ar |
Translit Lang1: | Arabic |
Translit Lang1 Type: | Common |
Translit Lang1 Info: | الموردة |
Settlement Type: | District |
Mapsize: | 250px |
Pushpin Map: | Sudan |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Almorada in Sudan |
Coordinates: | 15.65°N 61°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Sudan |
Subdivision Type1: | Governorate |
Subdivision Name1: | Khartoum |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | East Africa Time |
Utc Offset1: | +3 |
Utc Offset1 Dst: | +3 |
Almorada (Arabic: الموردة / transliterated:) is an ancient district in Omdurman city, Khartoum State, Sudan. Almorada neighborhood is one of the most prestigious districts in the Eastern part of Omdurman city.[1] [2]
Almorada borders, from the east by Nile Street, a two-way street extends from north to south, and Almorada Street which extends from north to south divided the district to Almorada East and Almorada West. It is bordered on the south by Khour Abuanjah and on the north by Alhashmab and Alomara district.[3]
The district is one of the old residential districts in Omdurman, but it was founded before the Mahdist State. Almorada district is one of the neighborhoods of Omdurman city, which is an ancient and old neighborhood and may have been built before Omdurman became the capital of Sudan in 1884.[4]
The story about the name which was given after: We find that Imam Mohamad Ahmad Almahdi was taken the small village of Omdurman as headquarters of the Government of AlMahdia at that time and began to build this city. The sailboats carrying timber, firewood and food from the north, east and souththen were provided to Omdurman at the north shore of the Nile to Almahdi House and Khalifa al-Mahdi, and therefore called on this Anchorage Almorada.
Almorada features a hot desert climate, with only the months of July and August seeing significant precipitation. Almorada averages a little over 155mm of precipitation per year. Based on annual mean temperatures, Omdurman is one of the hottest major cities in the world. Temperatures may exceed 53°C in mid-summer.
Its average annual high temperature is 37.1°C, with six months of the year seeing an average monthly high temperature of at least . Furthermore, none of its monthly average high temperatures falls below . This is something not seen in other major cities with hot desert climates. Temperatures cool off considerably during the night, with Omdurman's lowest average low temperature of the year just above .
Omdurman is the country's historic, cultural, and spiritual capital. Almorada natural result of their diversification and growth, were divided into various tribes and families. The basis of co-operative effort among all people in the society whether he is black or fair-skinned. No one will be regarded as high or low. There will be no untouchability. There will be no special restrictions upon them in eating, drinking and social contracts. They are affectionate, cooperative and helpful to each other. All of them are fond of sympathy, affection, kindness and fair treatment.
There are several educational institutions in Almorada Omdurman. Some of the notable schools include: