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The city is ethnically diverse, comprising groups such as the Beja, Beni-Amer, and Rashaida.

Kassala
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Kassala

Sudan

Country
Sudan
Population
474.8K
Coordinates
15.45, 36.40
493rd most populous city in the world

Kassala is the capital of the state of Kassala in eastern Sudan. In 2003 its population was recorded to be 530,950. Built on the banks of the Gash River, it is a market city and is famous for its fruit gardens. Many of its inhabitants are from the Hadendawa sub-tribe of the Beja ethnic group.

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