Gharb Dunqulah

Gharb Dunqulah is a hamlet in , . Gharb Dunqulah is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the town .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Old Dongola.

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is a deserted Nubian town in what is now Northern State, , located on the east bank of the Nile opposite the Wadi Howar. An important city in medieval , and the departure point for caravans west to and , from the fourth to the fourteenth century, was the capital of the Makurian state. is situated 3 km north of Gharb Dunqulah.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Banganarti.

Village
Photo: Albertinese, CC BY-SA 4.0.
(Arabic: بنقنارتي Nobiin: Bángànarti is a small village in , about halfway between the third and fourth . It is situated 10 kilometres from , the capital of Makuria. is situated 7 km southeast of Gharb Dunqulah.

Gharb Dunqulah

Latitude
18.2° or 18° 12′ north
Longitude
30.73333° or 30° 44′ east
Elevation
241 metres (791 feet)
Open location code
7GCG6P2M+28
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7730432875
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
374891
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In Other Languages

“Gharb Dunqulah” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “غرب دنقلة”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Wadi Al-Malik and Dunqulah al Qadimah.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Palace of Ioannes and Old Dongola.

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