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Wad Shawir Destination Guide

Delve into Wad Shawir in Sudan

Wad Shawir in the region of Al Jazirah State is located in Sudan - some 99 mi or ( 159 km ) South-East of Khartoum , the country's capital .

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Local time in Wad Shawir is now 04:19 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Khartoum " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Zunqaha, Wad Shawir, Wad Sham'a, Wad Ra'iyya as Suq, and Wad Rahama. While being here, you might want to check out Zunqaha . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Wad Shawir ? 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.

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Located at 14.50 33.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Al Jazirah (state), Geography of Sudan, Irrigation in Sudan, Irrigation projects, Land management