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Places near Dongola by type
All 118 places by distance →One day from Dongola
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:17 pm
151 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Dongola
- Temple of Taharqaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Jabal Fikhviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Argo Islandisland · 1 hrs
- جزيرة ارسriver spot · 1 hrs
- Jabal Abu Salimviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Dongola
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Dongola?
Temple of Taharqa (heritage site, about 9 km), Argo Island (island, about 33 km), جزيرة ارس (river spot, about 22 km), Shakerin Mosque (mosque, about 3 km), Jabal Abu Salim (viewpoint, about 29 km), Dongola Island (island, about 5 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Dongola?
29 places on Spotwander: 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 rivers, islands & mangroves, 3 forts & heritage, 2 mosques & dargahs.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Dongola?
Jabal al `Ulaymat, about 25 km by road; Jebel el Aghar (27 km) is next.
Which is the nearest river spot to Dongola?
Dongola Island, about 5 km by road; Magassir Island (7 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Dongola?
Start in Dongola, visit Temple of Taharqa, then Jabal Fikh, then Argo Island, then جزيرة ارس, then Jabal Abu Salim, and drive back — about 151 km by road in all.