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Dunqulā (Arabic:دنقلا, Dunqulā; Sudanese-Arabic: Dungulā, Alternative spelling Dongola, Dungula, Dongla, Rare Donggola or Donqola) is the capital of the province ash-Shamālīya in the northernSudan.
background
The city on the west bank of the Nile is also known as New Dongola to separate it from Old Dongola, the capital of the medieval Christian state of Makuria. The latter was about 80 kilometers up the Nile. New Dongola was founded around 1812 by Mameluks who fled Egypt from persecution. Near the city, on the eastern bank of the Nile, are the ancient sites of al-Kawa.
climate
Dongola lies in a zone with a dry desert climate (arid to hyperarid) with maximum daily temperatures of over 30 ° C from March to November. Record values of almost 50 ° C can be reached in June and July. The total amount of precipitation is low with an annual average of 12.7 mm. The humidity is between 17% in summer and 35% in December and January. Despite this low rainfall and high temperatures, agriculture is possible through the Nile.
getting there
By plane
The nearest international airport from Europe is in Khartoum.
- 1 Dunqulā airport (مطار دنقلا, IATA: DOG).
Served by Sudan Airways.(19 ° 9 ′ 14 ″ N.30 ° 25 ′ 48 ″ E)
By train
By bus
In the street
Dunqulā is on the two trunk roads A and A1. The A1 connects the city with Wadi Halfa and runs on the eastern bank of the Nile while the A on the western bank of the Nile to Argeen runs along the Egyptian border. Both streets are connected by a bridge over the Nile. The A leads to the south Khartoum along the western bank of the Nile. Both roads are paved throughout.
By boat
Although the Nile is basically navigable here, there is no longer any passenger traffic on the river. There is only one ferry here to get to the east bank.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- 1 al-Kawa (الكوة) (19 ° 6 ′ 7 ″ N.30 ° 31 '34 "E.)
activities
shop
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
- 1 Candaca Nubian House (Dongola Nubian Guest House). Tel.: 249 (0)91 554 5337, Email: [email protected]. (19 ° 11 '3 "N.30 ° 28 ′ 33 ″ E)
Learn
- 1 University of Dongola (جامعة دنقلا) (19 ° 10 ′ 30 ″ N.30 ° 27 ′ 19 ″ E)
Work
security
health
Practical advice
trips
literature
Web links
- An official website is not known. Please open Wikidata add.
