Wad Ḩāmid
in River Nile, Sudan
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Khartoum International Airport (64 mi) - Atbara Airport (118 mi)
- Merowe Airport (150 mi)
- El Debba Airport (162 mi)
- Azaza Airport (233 mi)
- Archaeological Sites of the Island of Meroe (Unesco heritage, 68 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 16.491 and 32.807 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 16° 29' 26" and E 32° 48' 24"
- 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: 12:22 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Africa/Khartoum
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:52 am and 5:14 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -15.673 and -146.876 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Raitahiti - 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
Delve into Wad Ḩāmid
Wad Ḩāmid in River Nile is a city located in Sudan about 67 mi (or 108 km) north of Khartoum, the country's capital town.
Current time in Wad Ḩāmid is now 12:22 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Khartoum with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 5 airports closer to Wad Ḩāmid, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sudan is Khartoum International Airport in a distance of 64 mi (or 104 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 68 mi (or 109 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: 32°C / 90 °F
| Morning Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 33°C / 91 °F |
| Night Temperature | 30°C / 86 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 36% |
| Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Friday, 15th of November 2024
33°C (92 °F)
30°C (85 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
33°C (92 °F)
29°C (85 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
33°C (92 °F)
29°C (85 °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 Wad Ḩāmid.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Wad Ḩāmid, Wad Hamid
