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Jebel Barkal
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archaeological siteKarima, Northern State

Jebel Barkal

part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
Typearchaeological site
Built–
Best monthsJan–Feb · Decweather in Karima
18.54° N, 31.83° EUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
When to goKarima · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
October: high / low38° / 24°
iAbout

Jebel Barkal in brief

Jebel Barkal is an archaeological site in Karima, Northern State, Sudan. Mountain.

It holds the designation part of UNESCO World Heritage Site.

For a visit, the weather in Karima is best in January, February and December; in October afternoons average 38°.

Karima: weather and travel guide

Facts

Type
archaeological site
Designation
part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
Nearest town
Karima
Region
Northern State
Coordinates
18.53680, 31.82760
iiLocation

Where to find it

iiiWhen to visit

Weather in Karima

Climate guide

Month score for sightseeing

Best Jan–Feb · Dec
96
Jan
87
Feb
68
Mar
58
Apr
58
May
58
Jun
54
Jul
52
Aug
58
Sep
58
Oct
72
Nov
90
Dec
ivNearby

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All monuments in Sudan
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Around here

Karima and around

Karima
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Karima

Northern State · Sudan
Jan–Feb · Decbest months
41°July high
255 maltitude
Karima

Nature

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21 km SE

Wadi Abu Dom

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Aulad Amer Island

Island · 252 m
Aulad Amer Island
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Badri Island

Island · 248 m
Badri Island

Heritage

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4.0 km SW

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Sanam
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8.1 km SW

Sanam

part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
Sanam
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7.3 km E

Nuri

part of UNESCO World Heritage Site · 663 BC
Nuri

Museums

Karima Museum
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2.3 km SW

Karima Museum

Karima Museum
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016
2.3 km SW

Jebel Barkal Museum

Archaeological museum · 1979
Jebel Barkal Museum