Delve into Sawakin in Sudan
Sawakin in the region of Red Sea with its 28,570 residents is a city in Sudan - some 401 mi or ( 645 km ) North-East of Khartoum , the country's capital .
Current time in Sawakin is now 02:54 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Khartoum " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Jeddah, Massawa, Asmara, Kassala, and Port Sudan. While being here, make sure to check out Jeddah . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Sawakin ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Suakin, Sudan Anchorage
This is the yacht anchorage in Suakin Sudan where most boats stop to check in on thier way north in the Red Sea. Lots of old ruins around the anchorage and just a small village ashore full of donkeys ..
Sudan 2010 - Suakin
Sudan 2010 - Suakin ..
Sudan 2010 - L'angolo
Sudan 2010 - L'angolo ..
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Suakin
Suakin or Sawakin is a port in north-eastern Sudan, on the west coast of the Red Sea. In 1983 it had a population of 18,030 and the 2009 estimate is 43, 337. It was formerly the region's chief port, but is now secondary to Port Sudan, about 30 miles north. The old city built of coral is in ruins. Ferries run daily from Suakin to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia.
Located at 19.10 37.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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