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Wad Shummu Destination Guide
Touring Wad Shummu in Sudan
Wad Shummu in the region of Al Jazirah State is located in Sudan - some 81 mi or ( 130 km ) South-East of Khartoum , the country's capital city .
Time in Wad Shummu is now 06:39 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Khartoum " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Wad Madani, Wad Kirey, Wad Hisen, Um 'Udam, and Singa. Being here already, consider visiting Wad Madani . Check out our recommendations for Wad Shummu ? 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.
Located at 14.50 33.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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