Notable viewpoint · River Nile State, Sudan
El Barqa
El Barqa is a viewpoint in River Nile State, Sudan.
El Barqa: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit El Barqa
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach El Barqa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 16.60860, 33.30680. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near El Barqa
- Nagaa · fort · River Nile State · ~47 km · Must-see
- Pyramids of Meroe · fort · River Nile State · ~75 km · Must-see
- Ed el Barqa · viewpoint · River Nile State · ~3 km
- Ed en Nabya · viewpoint · River Nile State · ~4 km
- Ed Umm Handn · viewpoint · River Nile State · ~8 km
- Ed Uamet · viewpoint · River Nile State · ~10 km
- Esh Shiteb el Aqhar · viewpoint · River Nile State · ~10 km
- Ed Edesya · viewpoint · River Nile State · ~10 km
- Ed Abu Ghbel · viewpoint · River Nile State · ~11 km
- Ed Dres · viewpoint · River Nile State · ~12 km
- Ed Hanon · viewpoint · River Nile State · ~12 km
- El Ma`aqal el Warani · viewpoint · River Nile State · ~12 km
- Ed Umm Ushara · viewpoint · River Nile State · ~13 km
- Ed Umm Qorad · viewpoint · River Nile State · ~13 km
- Ed el Batra · viewpoint · River Nile State · ~14 km
- Ed Umm Sarih · viewpoint · River Nile State · ~14 km
- Ed el Khshaina · viewpoint · River Nile State · ~14 km
- El Ma`aqal el Qidam · viewpoint · River Nile State · ~15 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near El Barqa
- Ed el Barqa · viewpoint · River Nile State · ~3 km
- Ed en Nabya · viewpoint · River Nile State · ~4 km
- Ed Umm Handn · viewpoint · River Nile State · ~8 km
- Ed Uamet · viewpoint · River Nile State · ~10 km
- Esh Shiteb el Aqhar · viewpoint · River Nile State · ~10 km
- Ed Edesya · viewpoint · River Nile State · ~10 km
- Ed Abu Ghbel · viewpoint · River Nile State · ~11 km
- Ed Dres · viewpoint · River Nile State · ~12 km
- Ed Hanon · viewpoint · River Nile State · ~12 km
- El Ma`aqal el Warani · viewpoint · River Nile State · ~12 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for El Barqa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit El Barqa?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near El Barqa?
Nearby: Nagaa (fort, 47 km), Pyramids of Meroe (fort, 75 km), Ed el Barqa (viewpoint, 3 km), Ed en Nabya (viewpoint, 4 km), Ed Umm Handn (viewpoint, 8 km), Ed Uamet (viewpoint, 10 km).
Is El Barqa worth visiting?
El Barqa is listed as a notable viewpoint in Sudan on Spotwander.