Wad Maknūn
in Al Jazīrah, Sudan

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
14.459 and 33.127 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 14° 27' 32" and E 33° 7' 36"
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: 06:56 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Africa/Khartoum
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:54 am and 5:15 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-14.540 and -146.356 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tenukupara
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Sudan in Northern Africa

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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Wad Maknūn

Wad Maknūn in Al Jazīrah is a city in Sudan about 85 mi (or 137 km) south-east of Khartoum, the country's capital city.

Local time in Wad Maknūn is now 06:56 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Khartoum with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 4 airports in the vicinity of Wad Maknūn, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sudan is Khartoum International Airport in a distance of 87 mi (or 140 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Wad Madani, Khartoum, Rabak, Singa and Gedaref. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 82 °F

Morning Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 22%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 1% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

27°C (80 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 28th of November 2024

28°C (82 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 29th of November 2024

29°C (84 °F)
22°C (72 °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.

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 14.5, 33.1667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Al Jazirah (state), Geography of Sudan, Irrigation in Sudan, Irrigation projects, Land management

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Wad Magnun, Wad Majnūn, Wad Maknūn