Places to visit near

Sawākin

Sawākin is a town in Red Sea State district, Sudan of about 28,570 people. Within 50 km by road there are 110 places to visit: 87 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 forts & heritage and 5 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see place is Port Sudan Breach.

19.1059° N, 37.3321° EPop. 28,570

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Within 30 km37 places
Within 50 km110
Must-see1
Notable46
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Sawākin

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:18 pm

92 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Sawākin
  2. Jabal Adal Awebviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Jabal Falulinviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Jabal Badranebviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Jabal Baniviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Jabal Atadubviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Sawākin
Today’s loopSawākinStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sawākin?

Jabal Adal Aweb (viewpoint, about 19 km), Jabal Falulin (viewpoint, about 23 km), Jabal Atadub (viewpoint, about 25 km), Taj as-Sirr Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), City Gate (gateway, about 1 km), Fort Sphinx (fort, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Sawākin?

110 places on Spotwander: 87 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 forts & heritage, 5 rivers, islands & mangroves, 2 mosques & dargahs, 3 other attractions.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Sawākin?

Jabal Tad-hilba Hadal, about 12 km by road; Jabal Tad-hiiba Adlu (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Sawākin?

Fort Sphinx, about 1 km by road; Fort Mahgar (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sawākin?

Start in Sawākin, visit Jabal Adal Aweb, then Jabal Falulin, then Jabal Badraneb, then Jabal Bani, then Jabal Atadub, and drive back — about 92 km by road in all.

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