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Umm Rabah Destination Guide
Delve into Umm Rabah in Sudan
Umm Rabah in the region of Khartoum State is a city in Sudan - some 17 mi or ( 28 km ) South of Khartoum , the country's capital .
Current time in Umm Rabah is now 10:09 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Khartoum " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Wad Madani, Wad ad Dagal, Usayli, Hillat Umm 'Owena, and Umm Rabah. While being here, make sure to check out Wad Madani . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Umm Rabah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Jabal Awliya
Jabal Awliya (Jabal al Awliyā', Jebel Aulia, Gebel Aulia) is a village in the north-central part of Sudan, about 40 km south of Khartoum. Nearby is the Jebel Aulia Dam, built in 1937 by the British for the Egyptian government. Jabal Awliya became a refuge camp during the Second Sudanese Civil War, housing more than 100,000 inhabitants. On February 26, 1996, a Sudanese C-130 transport plane crashed at Jabal Awliya, killing 53.
Located at 15.25 32.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Jebel Aulia Dam
The Jebel Aulia Dam is a dam on the White Nile near the capital of Sudan, Khartoum. Following completion of his work on the Sennar Dam, civil engineer John Watson Gibson entered into partnership in 1933 with Pauling & Co. , forming Gibson and Pauling (Foreign) Ltd. in 1933 to build the dam, the largest dam in the world at that time. On the successful completion of the dam in 1937, Gibson became managing director of Pauling & Co. , a position he held until his death in March 1947.
Located at 15.24 32.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Yarmouk munitions factory explosion
On Tuesday 23 October 2012 at midnight local time there was an explosion at the Yarmouk munitions factory, south of Khartoum, Sudan. The factory had been built in 1996. According to Khartoum state governor Abdel Rahman Al-Khidir the explosion probably happened at the main storage facility. The resulting fire resulted in the death of two people and one person being injured. According to Sudanese opposition, the arms factory belonged to Iran's Revolutionary Guard.
Located at 15.49 32.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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