Jebel Marra region
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The Jebel Marra region is a volcanic massif and highland area in western Sudan, known for its relatively cooler climate, fertile soils, and role as a key geographic and cultural landmark in Darfur.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Jebel Marra region canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
highland region
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volcanic massif ⓘ |
| biodiversityCharacteristic | supports relatively higher biodiversity than surrounding semi-desert ⓘ |
| climateCharacteristic | relatively cooler climate than surrounding lowlands ⓘ |
| climateZone | semi-arid highland with orographic rainfall ⓘ |
| conflictRole |
site of armed conflict during Darfur crisis
ⓘ
stronghold area for some rebel groups in Darfur ⓘ |
| contains |
Deriba Caldera
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
crater lake in Deriba Caldera ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Sudan ⓘ |
| culturalRole | key geographic and cultural landmark in Darfur ⓘ |
| drainageCharacteristic | source of wadis flowing into surrounding plains ⓘ |
| elevationCharacteristic | highest elevations in Darfur ⓘ |
| ethnicSignificance |
cultural center for Fur people
ⓘ
homeland for several Fur communities ⓘ |
| geologicalType |
Cenozoic volcanic field
ⓘ
dormant volcanic complex ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
central volcanic massif
ⓘ
crater lakes ⓘ fertile valleys ⓘ seasonal streams ⓘ volcanic plateau ⓘ waterfalls ⓘ |
| hasHighestPoint | Deriba Caldera rim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hydrologicalRole | important water catchment for Darfur ⓘ |
| landUse |
pastoralism
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rain-fed agriculture ⓘ terraced farming on slopes ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Darfur
NERFINISHED
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Greater Darfur region NERFINISHED ⓘ western Sudan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nameLanguage | Arabic ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | Marra Mountain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Sudanese highlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rainfallCharacteristic | higher rainfall than surrounding plains ⓘ |
| relativeLocation | roughly central within Darfur ⓘ |
| soilCharacteristic | fertile volcanic soils ⓘ |
| strategicImportance | controls access routes across central Darfur ⓘ |
| supportsCrop |
cereals
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fruits ⓘ vegetables ⓘ |
| tourismPotential |
hiking and trekking destination
ⓘ
natural scenery and waterfalls ⓘ |
| vegetationType |
montane vegetation patches
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wooded grassland ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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