Merowe,_Sudan

Merowe, Sudan

Merowe, Sudan

Town in Northern State, Sudan

For the ancient city in Sudan, see Meroë.

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.

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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

  1. [1]
    "Mapping the heavy fighting in Sudan". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2023-08-08.


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