Jebel Marra

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Jebel Marra is a volcanic mountain massif in western Sudan’s Darfur region, known for its relatively cool climate, fertile highlands, and role as a cultural heartland for the Fur people.

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Jebel Marra canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical feature
mountain massif
volcano
country Sudan
elevationRelativeToCountry one of the highest regions in Sudan
elevationRelativeToRegion highest massif in Darfur
geologicalOrigin volcanic
hasBiodiversityStatus relatively high biodiversity compared to surrounding lowlands
hasClimate more humid than surrounding lowlands
relatively cool
hasConflictImpact area affected by Darfur conflict
hasCrater Deriba Caldera
hasEconomicActivity cultivation of cereals
cultivation of fruits
cultivation of vegetables
hasEthnicAssociation Fur Sultanate (historical)
hasFeature caldera
crater lakes
plateau
waterfalls
hasHighestPointElevation approximately 3042 metres
approximately 9980 feet
hasHydrology seasonal rivers
springs
streams
hasLandUse agriculture
pastoralism
hasLanguageAssociation Fur language
hasRelativeLocation east of Nyala
north of Kass
hasSettlementPattern scattered villages on slopes and plateau
hasSoil fertile highlands
hasStrategicSignificance important stronghold in Darfur conflicts
hasTourismPotential ecotourism
hiking
hasVegetation forested areas
montane vegetation
inhabitedBy Fur people
isCulturalHeartlandOf Fur people
isEcologicalRefugeWithin Sahel
surface form: Sahel region
locatedIn Darfur region
surface form: Darfur

western Sudan
locatedOnContinent Africa
mountainRangeType volcanic massif
partOf Marrah Mountains
region Darfur region
surface form: Darfur
volcanicFieldAge Cenozoic

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Fur language primaryRegion Jebel Marra