Kerma
Kerma is in Northern State, Sudan.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Doukki Gel and Western Deffufa.
Doukki Gel
Archaeological site
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Doukki Gel, or Dukki Gel, was an ancient Nubian settlement. Dukki Gel was inhabited between 1800 BC to 400 AD and was occupied by a coalition of African rulers from the south around 1700 BC during the Classical Kerma period, and later by Ancient Egyptian and Nubian officials during the new kingdom period. Doukki Gel is situated 1¼ km west of Kerma.
Western Deffufa
Archaeological site
The Western Deffufa, located in the ancient city of Kerma in northern Sudan, is one of the oldest known monumental structures in the Nile Valley, dating back to at least 2500 BC. Western Deffufa is situated 1½ km southwest of Kerma.
Kerma
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Category: tourism
- Location: Northern State, Sudan, Sahel, Africa
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Latitude
19.60738° or 19° 36′ 27″ northLongitude
30.42413° or 30° 25′ 27″ eastOpen location code
7GFGJC4F+XMOpenStreetMap ID
node 2073657281OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to French—“Kerma” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “كرمة”
- French: “Kerma”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Museum Kerma and Eastern Deffufa.
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