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El Mahmiya Destination Guide
Discover El Mahmiya in Sudan
El Mahmiya in the region of River Nile is a town located in Sudan - some 135 mi or ( 217 km ) North-East of Khartoum , the country's capital .
Local time in El Mahmiya is now 09:32 PM (Thursday) . 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: Barentu, Wad Madani, Mukabrabiya, El Makniya, and Kassala. When in this area, you might want to check out Barentu . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in El Mahmiya ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Wad ban Naqa
Wad ban Naqa (also Wad Ban Naga or Wad Naga) is the name of an ancient town of the Kushitic Kingdom of Meroë in present-day Sudan. The village lies on the eastern bank of the Nile, about 80 kilometers upstream of Meroë and about 40 km southwest of Shendi. It is not to be confused with the ruins of Naqa which are also located south-west of the ancient site in the region.
Located at 17.12 33.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Meroë
Meroë /ˈmɛroʊeɪ/ (also spelled Meroe) is an ancient city on the east bank of the Nile about 6 km north-east of the Kabushiya station near Shendi, Sudan, approximately 200 km north-east of Khartoum. Near the site are a group of villages called Bagrawiyah. This city was the capital of the Kingdom of Kush for several centuries. The Kushitic Kingdom of Meroë gave its name to the Island of Meroë, which was the modern region of Butana, a region bounded by the Nile, the Atbarah, and the Blue Nile.
Located at 16.94 33.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 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 23 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 23 km away
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