Ed Dubeibat
Ed Dubeibat, also spelled El Dubaybat, (Arabic الدبيبات) is a town located in the state of White Nile State in the Sudan at an altitude of 380 meters above sea level (1246 feet). It lies at a distance of south to Khartoum the capital, and from Kadugli, capital of the state, and about , from El Obeid, the largest city in the states of Kordofan. Etymology The word dubeibat in Arabic is a plural of dubeiba, which is a diminutive of dabba, meaning a hummock or a flat small hill. Thus, Dubaybat means the small hummocks. Topography The name of the town reflects its topographic feature where Dunes and small separated flat hills dominate the general appearance of the earth's surface. Transportation hub Owing to its geographical location Ed Dubeibat, is considered as an important transportation hub in the region connecting South Kordofan to the rest of Sudan with a network of roads and railway. Paved roads Ad Dubeibat - Abu Zabad - Fula Ad Dubeibat - Dalang - Kadugli Ad Dubeibat - Khartoum (via Kosti) Ad Dubeibat - Nyala (Sudan) Ad Dubeibat – Al-Ubayyid Economy A Dubeibat is known for its animal production. It is a big market for