- Kāduqlī
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▪ The Sudantown, south-central Sudan (Sudan, The). It is situated 149 miles (240 km) south of al-Ubayyid, at the northern edge of the White Nile plain. Kāduqlī came under Egyptian rule in the early 19th century and was probably a centre for recruiting slaves for the Egyptian army. It is now a trading centre for gum arabic and livestock. Industries include textiles, soap factories, and the production of leather goods. Pop. (latest est.) 62,104.
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Universalium. 2010.