Kerma
Kerma is a historic town and globally renowned archaeological destination situated in the Northern State of Sudan. Located along the eastern banks of the Nile River, just south of the Third Cataract, it serves as the cradle of the ancient Kingdom of Kush.- Tourist attraction
- …lies at an elevation of 223 metres (732 feet)
- …is also known as “كرمة Kerma”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Museum Kerma and Doukki Gel.
Museum Kerma
Museum
The Kerma Museum is an archeological site museum… Museum Kerma is situated 1½ km southwest of Kerma.
Doukki Gel
Archaeological site
Doukki Gel, or Dukki Gel, was an ancient Nubian settlement. Doukki Gel is situated 1¼ km west of Kerma.
Western Deffufa
Archaeological site
The Western Deffufa, located in the ancient city… Western Deffufa is situated 1½ km southwest of Kerma.
Kerma
- Category: tourism
- Location
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Latitude
19.60738° or 19° 36′ 27″ north
Longitude
30.42413° or 30° 25′ 27″ east
Open location code
7GFGJC4F+XM
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Spanish—“Kerma” goes by many names.
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