Barkal

Barkal is a hamlet in , . Barkal is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the town .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Temple of Amun, Jebel Barkal and Mut Temple.

Archaeological site
Photo: Bertramz, CC BY 3.0.
The Temple of Amun is an archaeological site at in Northern State, . It is situated about 400 kilometres north of near .

Archaeological site
Photo: Bertramz, CC BY 3.0.
The Temple of Mut, also named Temple B300, is a temple at in Northern State, . It is situated about 400 km north of Khartoum near and stands near a large bend of the Nile River, in the region that was called in ancient times.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Karima and Merowe.

Town
is a town in Northern State in some 400 km from on a loop of the Nile. houses the Jebel Barkal Museum. The hill of is near .

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
is a town in Northern State, , near , about 330 kilometres north of . It borders the Nile and is the site of the project, the largest contemporary hydropower project in Africa.

Town
Photo: Vit Hassan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an ancient Nubian necropolis in northern on the west side of the Nile, near the Fourth Cataract, dating back to period. is situated about 15 km north of , and 10 km from . is situated 7 km northeast of Barkal.

Barkal

Latitude
18.53333° or 18° 32′ north
Longitude
31.83333° or 31° 50′ east
Elevation
253 metres (830 feet)
Open location code
7GCHGRMM+88
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7730424554
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
377656
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Satellite Map

Discover Barkal from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Barkal” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “بركل”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include جبل البركل and Jebel Barkal (387m).

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