Merowe is a town in
Northern State,
Sudan, near
Karima Town, about north of
Khartoum
Khartoum or Khartum ( ; ar, الخرطوم, Al-Khurṭūm, din, Kaartuɔ̈m) is the capital of Sudan. With a population of 5,274,321, its metropolitan area is the largest in Sudan. It is located at the confluence of the White Nile, flowing n ...
. It borders the Nile and is the site of the
Merowe Dam
The Merowe Dam, also known as Merowe High Dam, Merowe Multi-Purpose Hydro Project or Hamdab Dam, is a large dam near Merowe Town in northern Sudan, about north of the capital Khartoum. Its dimensions make it the largest contemporary hydropower pr ...
project.
Transport
Merowe is from
Merowe Airport
Merowe Airport is an airport serving the town of Merowe in Sudan. After critical facilities were completed in 2006, the current airport replaced the smaller Merowe Town airport to the west.
The new Merowe airport has hosted Sudanese Air Force ...
, and is served by a branch of the national railway network. The old Merowe Town Airport existed 3km to the west next to a built up area to the west.
Sports
*
Al Ahli Club Merowe
See also
*
Railway stations in Sudan
Railway stations in Sudan include:
Maps
* UNHCR Atlas Map
* UN Map
* Different maps Aljabalan map
*
* Sudan and South Sudan Map
Existing and Proposed
* Aswan
* Toshka & Abu Simbel - proposed
* - border
* Wadi Halfa - N - potential br ...
References
Populated places in Northern (state)
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