Ash Shekab
in River Nile, Sudan
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Khartoum International Airport (63 mi) - Atbara Airport (118 mi)
- Merowe Airport (153 mi)
- El Debba Airport (165 mi)
- Azaza Airport (230 mi)
- Archaeological Sites of the Island of Meroe (Unesco heritage, 67 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 16.452 and 32.839 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 16° 27' 7" and E 32° 50' 20"
- 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: 12:19 PM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Africa/Khartoum
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:58 am and 5:13 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -15.673 and -146.876 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Raitahiti - 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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Ash Shekab
Ash Shekab in River Nile is a town located in Sudan about 65 mi (or 105 km) north of Khartoum, the country's capital town.
Time in Ash Shekab is now 12:19 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Khartoum with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 5 airports closer to Ash Shekab, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sudan is Khartoum International Airport in a distance of 63 mi (or 101 km), South. 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 67 mi (or 108 km), North-East.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Khartoum, Ed Damer, Wad Madani, Rabak and Singa. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 76 °F
| Morning Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Night Temperature | 20°C / 69 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 22% |
| Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 45% of sky |
| General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Wednesday, 27th of November 2024
24°C (75 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.
Thursday, 28th of November 2024
25°C (77 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Friday, 29th of November 2024
27°C (81 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle 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.
Omjerky
Omjerky is a tiny island near Wad Hamid. Most of the people are farmers. They grow crops and raise cattle and sheep. There is a primary school, a clinic and a mosque. The people are friendly and generous. In the past, Omjerky was river port. Boats used to come from Khartoum heading north or from Shendi heading south. There is Khalwat Alfaki Salim which was founded by Wad Fazari from the Jaleen tribe. Elobied Wad Badr a famous Sufi used to teach in that Khalwa. See Omjerky in Google Maps:
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Ash Shekab.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ash Shekab
