Barkal
in Northern, Sudan
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Merowe Airport (6 mi) - El Debba Airport (67 mi)
- Dongola Airport (101 mi)
- Atbara Airport (157 mi)
- Gebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region (Unesco heritage, 1 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 18.533 and 31.833 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 18° 31' 59" and E 31° 49' 59"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Pound - SDG
- Spoken languages:
- Arabic, English
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 04:28 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Africa/Khartoum
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:27 am and 6:13 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -17.850 and -149.133 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Vairo - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 4,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning it is not safe to travel Sudan.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Sudan. Last Update: 2024-04-25 08:17:04
Delve into Barkal
Barkal in Northern is located in Sudan about 211 mi (or 340 km) north of Khartoum, the country's capital town.
Current time in Barkal is now 04:28 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Khartoum with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 4 airports close to Barkal. The closest airport in Sudan is Merowe Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 9 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Gebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region in a distance of 1 mi (or 2 km), West.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Dongola, Ed Damer, Khartoum, Wad Madani and . To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 41°C / 106 °F
| Morning Temperature | 29°C / 85 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 42°C / 108 °F |
| Night Temperature | 35°C / 94 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 11% |
| Air Pressure | 1003 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
41°C (106 °F)
33°C (92 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
38°C (100 °F)
29°C (84 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
36°C (97 °F)
29°C (84 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Jebel Barkal
Jebel Barkal or Gebel Barkal is a very small mountain located some 400 km north of Khartoum, in Karima town in Northern State in Sudan, on a large bend of the Nile River, in the region called Nubia. The mountain is 98 m tall, has a flat top, and apparently was used as a landmark by the traders in the important route between central Africa, Arabia, and Egypt, as the point where it was easier to cross the great river.
Napata
Napata was a city-state of ancient Nubia on the west bank of the Nile River, at the site of modern Karima, Northern Sudan.
Shaigiya tribe
The Shaigiya are one of the three dominant tribes in Northern Sudan, the others being the Ja'Alin and Danagla. The leaders of these three tribes share the key positions in the Sudanese government of national unity (GoNU).
Karima, Sudan
Karima is a town in Northern State in Sudan some 400 km from Khartoum.
Hillat al-Arab
Hillat al-Arab (also Hillat el-Arab) is a former village and now an archaeological site in Sudan. It is located about 3 kilometres south of Jebel Barkal. An Italian expedition discovered a graveyard at this site, which dates to the period of ca. 1200 to 750 BC. This locality is of particular importance because there are very few Nubian remains from that era. it dates to the period just before the beginning of the Kingdom of Kush.
Temple of Amun, Jebel Barkal
The Temple of Amun is an archaeological site at Jebel Barkal in Northern State, Sudan. It is situated about 400 kilometres north of Khartoum near Karima. The temple stands near a large bend of the Nile River, in the region that was called Nubia in ancient times. The Temple of Amun, one of the larger temples at Jebel Barkal, is considered sacred to the local population.
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