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Explore El Hilela in Sudan
El Hilela in the region of River Nile is a town in Sudan - some 128 mi or ( 205 km ) North-East of Khartoum , the country's capital city .
Current time in El Hilela is now 05:25 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Khartoum " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Barentu, Wad Madani, Hillat Taboora, Hillat Qoz Badur, and El Kitayab. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Barentu . Where to go and what to see in El Hilela ? 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 11 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 11 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 11 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 11 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 12 km away
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