مدينة ملكال

Abstract

Abstract This study of the city of Malakal is the first of its kind on the urban geography of the southern states. Malakal is considered one of largest cities of the Sudan as regards its size, commercial and administrative significance. The study concludes that there are several natural factors that influence the city. The terrain is level, sloping down from the east to the west towards the White Nile. The heavy clay soil needs special treatment in the case of constructing a building. Ground water exists in the Umm Rawabah basin some 3 kilometers to the east of Malakal. The population is mostly composed of the young age group. The per capita income amounted to 2597 Sudanese Dinars per month in 2002. A morphology study on the city and land use shows that 92% of the buildings erected were constructed of non-permanent materials. Housing takes up some 68% of the land area. The city has reciprocal ties with its region but faces several problems such as water supply, transport, deterioration of the environment and poverty. The study concludes with the findings, in addition to recommendations aiming at the development of the city in tenns of urban and economic development and the provision of urban SGFVICGS.