JUNAYNAH, AL-


Meaning of JUNAYNAH, AL- in English

also called Geneina Fort, town in the Darfur region of western Sudan. It lies about 15 miles (24 km) east of the Chad border and about 220 miles (350 km) west of al-Fashir, with which it is linked by a road. Located at an elevation of about 2,800 feet (853 m), al-Junaynah has a domestic airport and postal, telegraph, and hospital facilities. Pop. (1965 est.) 21,023.

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