Umm Hiqen
in River Nile, Sudan
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Atbara Airport (12 mi) - Merowe Airport (152 mi)
- Khartoum International Airport (165 mi)
- New Halfa Airport (193 mi)
- Kassala Airport (218 mi)
- Archaeological Sites of the Island of Meroe (Unesco heritage, 46 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 17.565 and 33.944 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 17° 33' 54" and E 33° 56' 38"
- 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: 12:06 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Africa/Khartoum
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:24 am and 6:01 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -17.346 and -145.517 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tukuhora - 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: 2024-04-18 08:12:24
Delve into Umm Hiqen
Umm Hiqen in River Nile is located in Sudan about 168 mi (or 270 km) north-east of Khartoum, the country's capital town.
Current time in Umm Hiqen is now 12:06 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Khartoum with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 5 airports close to Umm Hiqen, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sudan is Atbara Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 20 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Archaeological Sites of the Island of Meroe in a distance of 46 mi (or 74 km), South.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ed Damer, Khartoum, Wad Madani, Kassala and Gedaref. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 39°C / 103 °F
| Morning Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 41°C / 105 °F |
| Night Temperature | 32°C / 89 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 7% |
| Air Pressure | 1007 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 17% of sky |
| General Conditions | Few clouds |
Friday, 19th of April 2024
40°C (103 °F)
31°C (88 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 20th of April 2024
40°C (103 °F)
33°C (91 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
39°C (102 °F)
32°C (90 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
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.
Ad-Damir
Ad-damir is the capital of the state of River Nile in Sudan. Its location between the river Nile and Atbara river, with population of about 20,000, make it the most visited town in the state. Its famous market (Soug Al sabit) is the most important in the area.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Umm Hiqen.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Umm Hiqen
