Darfur Plateau

plateau, Sudan

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The Darfur Plateau is a dissected plateau region in western Sudan, characterized by flat-topped mesas and buttes. It is part of the larger historical region of Darfur, which roughly corresponds to the westernmost part of present-day Sudan. The plateau is dominated by the volcanic Marrah Mountains, which rise from it and form the watershed between the Nile and Congo river systems. This region is arid, especially in the north, where it merges into the Libyan Desert. Soils are generally stony or sandy, supporting sparse vegetation. Historically, Darfur has been inhabited by various ethnic groups, including Arabs and the Fur people.12

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…Mountains rise out of the Darfur Plateau farther west to elevations between approximately 3,000 and 10,000 feet (900 and 3,000 metres) above sea level. These mountains form the Nile-Congo watershed and the western boundary of the clay plain.
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…Mountains rise out of the Darfur Plateau farther west to elevations between approximately 3,000 and 10,000 feet (900 and 3,000 metres) above sea level. These mountains form the Nile-Congo watershed and the western boundary of the clay plain.
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