Kawa, Sudan

#25 among destinations in Sudan

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Kawa is a site in Sudan, located between the Third and Fourth Cataracts of the Nile on the east bank of the river, across from Dongola. In ancient times it was the site of several temples to the Egyptian god Amun, built by the Egyptian rulers Amenhotep III and Tutankhamun, and by Taharqa and other Kushite kings. ()

Local name: الكوة Coordinates: 19°6'7"N, 30°31'34"E

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NorthernSudan

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Kawa, Sudan – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dongola.

6.2 miNW
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Dongola
158 min walk • Dongola, also spelled Dunqulah, is the capital of the state of Northern Sudan, on the banks of the Nile, and a former Latin Catholic bishopric. It should not be confused with Old Dongola, an ancient city located 80 km upstream on the opposite bank.