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Al Faqar Destination Guide
Discover Al Faqar in Sudan
Al Faqar in the region of Al Jazirah State is a town located in Sudan - some 83 mi or ( 133 km ) South-East of Khartoum , the country's capital .
Local time in Al Faqar is now 03:17 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Khartoum " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Wad Madani, Wad Kirey, Wad Hisen, Um Talata, and Singa. When in this area, you might want to check out Wad Madani . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Al Faqar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Gezira Scheme
The Gezira Scheme is one of the largest irrigation projects in the world. It is centered on the Sudanese state of Al Jazirah, just southeast of the confluence of the Blue and White Nile rivers at the city of Khartoum. The Gezira Scheme was begun by the British and distributes water from the Blue Nile through canals and ditches to tenant farms lying between the Blue and White Nile rivers.
Located at 14.50 33.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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