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Discover At Talha in Sudan
At Talha in the region of Al Jazirah State is a town located in Sudan - some 96 mi or ( 155 km ) South-East of Khartoum , the country's capital .
Local time in At Talha is now 02:19 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: Zunqaha, Wad Rahama, Wad Rabi'a, Wad Madani, and Wad Kirey. When in this area, you might want to check out Zunqaha . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in At Talha ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Wad Madani
Wad Madani is the capital of the Al Jazirah state in east-central Sudan. Wad Madani lies on the west bank of the Blue Nile, nearly 85 miles (136 km) southeast of Khartoum. It is linked by rail to Khartoum and is the center of a cotton-growing region. The city is also the center of local trade in wheat, peanuts, barley, and livestock. It is also headquarters of the Irrigation Service. In 2008, its population was 345,290. It is the home of the Wad Medani Ahlia College, a private university.
Located at 14.40 33.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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 22 km away
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