Ruaba

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Om Ruaba (also Um Ruaba) (Arabic: أم روابة ) is a town located at the eastern part of North Kurdufan state in central Sudan. It is an important transportation hub: the terminus of a rail line, the junction of various roads and camel caravan routes. It was founded during the Ottoman Egyptian occupation of Sudan in 1820s. The population of this town are all Muslims[citation needed].

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  • It is famous for its purified water.