19°38N 37°07E, pop (2000e) 319 000. Seaport capital of Eastern region, Sudan, on the Red Sea coast; Sudan's main port; founded, 1906; airfield; railway; NE terminus of an oil pipeline from Khartoum; handles most of the country's trade.
History
It was founded by the British in 1905 as the terminus of a rail line linking the Red Sea to the River Nile.
Tourism
Port Sudan is known among tourists for its excellent diving and beaches.
Economy
The harbour is in the mouth of a gulf continuing seaward through a coral-free channel 60–85 feet (18–26 m) deep.
Geography
Port Sudan has a near-desert climate, necessitating the acquisition of fresh water from Wadi Arba'at in the Red Sea Hills and from salt-evaporating pans.
Demographics
The population, mainly Arab, includes the indigenous Beja, West Africans, and small minorities of Asians and Europeans.
Transportation
An International airport is located close to the city
Coordinates: 19°37′N 37°13′E
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