Sawākin
in Red Sea, Sudan
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Port Sudan New International Airport (24 mi) -
King Abdulaziz International Airport (213 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 19.106 and 37.332 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 19° 6' 21" and E 37° 19' 55"
- 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: 12:12 AM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Africa/Khartoum
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:43 am and 4:51 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -18.133 and -142.233 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Topitike - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- 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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Discover Sawākin
Sawākin in Red Sea with it's 28,570 citizens is a place in Sudan about 401 mi (or 645 km) north-east of Khartoum, the country's capital city.
Current time in Sawākin is now 12:12 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Africa / Khartoum with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 2 airports near Sawākin, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sudan is Port Sudan New International Airport in a distance of 24 mi (or 38 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Port Sudan, Mecca, Keren, Ed Damer and Kassala. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 83 °F
| Morning Temperature | 24°C / 76 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Night Temperature | 27°C / 80 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 55% |
| Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 4% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
27°C (81 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
28°C (82 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
26°C (79 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Suakin, Sudan Anchorage
This is the yacht anchorage in Suakin Sudan where most boats stop to check in on thier way north in the Red Sea. Lots of old ruins around the anchorage and just a small village ashore full...
Suakin, the pearl of the Red Sea
Sudan (Van de Kamp on Trip) Ep. 15
A quick visit to Suakin in Sudan :) This was a really interesting and eye opening experience! #sudan #africa #sailinglife #sailor.
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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.
Suakin
Suakin or Sawakin is a port in north-eastern Sudan, on the west coast of the Red Sea. In 1983 it had a population of 18,030 and the 2009 estimate is 43, 337. It was formerly the region's chief port, but is now secondary to Port Sudan, about 30 miles north. The old city built of coral is in ruins. Ferries run daily from Suakin to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia.
