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Discover As Sufr in Sudan
As Sufr in the region of River Nile is a place located in Sudan - some 109 mi or ( 176 km ) North-East of Khartoum , the country's capital .
Local time in As Sufr is now 04:46 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Khartoum " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Wad Madani, Shendi, Rabak, Hillat Qoz Badur, and Esh Shaqalo. 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 As Sufr ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Shendi Airport
Shendi Airport is an airport serving Shendi in Sudan.
Located at 16.70 33.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Shendi
Shendi or Shandi is a town in northern Sudan, situated on the east bank of the Nile 150 km northeast of Khartoum. Shandi is also about 45 km southwest of the ancient city of Meroe. Located in the River Nile wilayah, Shandi is the center of the Ja'aliin tribe and an important historic trading center. Its principal suburb on the west bank is Al-Matamma. A major traditional trade route across the Bayuda desert connects Al-Matamma to Marawi and Napata, 250 km to the northwest.
Located at 16.68 33.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Hamadab
Hamadab is the name for an ancient city of ruins located in Sudan. It appears to have been abandoned 4th century AD. The name is borrowed from the nearby village of al Dumat Hamadab, as the ancient name of the city is initially unknown. The ruins lie about 3 kilometres south of Meroë. They consist of two hills, 200 by 250 metres ( ft × ft) in width and length, one being 500 metres in height, and the other being half of that. The two hills are separated from each other within the Nile.
Located at 16.91 33.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Khor Shingawi
Khor Shingawi is an archaeological site in Sudan. It is situated about 12.5 kilometres from the Nile to the south of the Merowe Dam. It includes the remains of a palatial building, probably dating to 500 to 1500 AD. Its former role and exact date remains unknown. The building is largely isolated, rectangular in shape, and built of stone. It is divided into three parts, with about 20 rooms and corridors that are located on two levels.
Located at 16.94 33.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Nubian pyramids
Nubian pyramids are pyramids that were built by the rulers of the Kushite (centered around Napata and Meroe) and Egyptian kingdoms. Prior to the Kushites building these pyramids (which are located in modern day Sudan), there had been no pyramid construction in Egypt and the Nile Valley for more than 500 years. The area of the Nile valley known as Nubia, which lies within present day Sudan, was home to three Kushite kingdoms during antiquity.
Located at 16.94 33.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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