El Kurru
El Kurru is an archaeological site in Northern State, Sudan. El Kurru is situated nearby to the ruins Ku. 1, as well as near Tulbenab Island.Places in the Area
Nearby places include El Kurru and Merowe.
El Kurru
Village
El-Kurru was the first of the three royal cemeteries used by the Kushite royals of Napata, also referred to as Egypt's 25th Dynasty, and is home to some of the royal Nubian Pyramids.
Merowe
Merowe is a town in Northern State, Sudan, near Karima Town, about 330 kilometres north of Khartoum. It borders the Nile and is the site of the Merowe Dam project, the largest contemporary hydropower project in Africa.
El Kurru
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Northern State, Sudan, Sahel, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
18.41113° or 18° 24′ 40″ northLongitude
31.77523° or 31° 46′ 31″ eastOpen location code
7GCHCQ6G+F3OpenStreetMap ID
node 1084268274OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover El Kurru from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“El Kurru” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الكرو”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “El Kurru”.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ku. 1 and El-Kurru.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as موقف مواصلات وباصات and Merowe Land.
Sudan: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Khartoum, Darfur, Meroë, and Port Sudan.
Curious Archaeological Sites to Discover
Uncover intriguing archaeological sites from every corner of the globe.