Merowe, Sudan
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Merowe | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 18°29′00″N 31°49′00″E / 18.48333°N 31.81667°E | |
Country | Sudan |
State | Northern State |
Merowe is a town in Northern State, Sudan, near Karima Town, about 330 kilometres (210 mi) north of Khartoum. It borders the Nile and is the site of the Merowe Dam project.
History
During the 2023 Sudan conflict, the Battle of Merowe was fought between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces.[1]
Transport
Merowe is 5.5 kilometres (3.4 mi) from Merowe Airport, and is served by a branch of the national railway network. The old Merowe Town Airport existed 3 km to the west next to a built up area to the west.
Sports
See also
References
- ^ "Mapping the heavy fighting in Sudan". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
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