Bakabul

Bakabul is a village in , . Bakabul is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Old Dongola.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.
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 3½ km northwest of Bakabul.

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 4½ km southeast of Bakabul.

Bakabul

Latitude
18.20098° or 18° 12′ 4″ north
Longitude
30.76325° or 30° 45′ 48″ east
Elevation
233 metres (764 feet)
Open location code
7GCG6Q27+98
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4283473532
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
377871
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to French—“Bakabul” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “بكبول”
  • French: “Bakabul”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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