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Sharif al Amin in the region of Sinnar State is a town in Sudan - some 155 mi or ( 249 km ) South-East of Khartoum , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Sharif al Amin is now 05:25 AM (Sunday) . 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, Bahir Dar, Wad Madani, Wad al 'Abbas, and Singa. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Barentu . Where to go and what to see in Sharif al Amin ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.

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Sennar Dam

The Sennar Dam is a dam on the Blue Nile near the town of Sennar, Sudan. It was built in 1925 by the British engineer, desert explorer and adventurer, Stephen "Roy" Sherlock, under the direction of Weetman Pearson. The dam is 3025 meters (9925 feet) long, with a maximum height of 40 meters (130 feet). It provides water for crop irrigation in the Al Jazirah region. Once completed, the dam was managed by Roy Sherlock until the 1970s.

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Located at 13.55 33.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Al Jazirah (state), Blue Nile, Dams completed in 1925, Dams in Sudan, Sennar (state)

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