Athar an Naq‘a
Athar an Naq‘a is a ruin in River Nile, Sudan.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Nagaa and Temple of Amun, Naqa.
Nagaa
Photo: Spanky Ham, Public domain.
Naqa or Naga'a is a ruined ancient city of the Kushite Kingdom of Meroë in modern-day Sudan. The ancient city lies about 170 km north-east of Khartoum, and about 50 km east of the Nile River located at approximately MGRS 36QWC290629877. Nagaa is situated 280 metres east of Athar an Naq‘a.
Temple of Amun, Naqa
Archaeological site
Photo: Clemens Schmillen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Temple of Amun, Naqa is an archaeological site, which is situated 490 metres east of Athar an Naq‘a.
Athar an Naq‘a
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “Athar an Naq`a”, “Nagaa”, and “Naqa”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: River Nile, Sudan, Sahel, Africa
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Latitude
16.2696° or 16° 16′ 11″ northLongitude
33.272° or 33° 16′ 19″ eastElevation
417 metres (1,368 feet)Open location code
7G8M779C+RQGeoNames ID
369393
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