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Merowe, Sudan
Merowe is a town in Northern State, Sudan, near Karima Town, about 330 km north of Khartoum. It borders the Nile and is the site of the Merowe Dam project, the largest contemporary hydropower project in Africa.
History
During the 2023 Sudan conflict, the Battle of Merowe was fought between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces.
Transport
Merowe is 5.5 km from Merowe Airport, and is served by a branch of the national railway network. The old Merowe Town Airport existed 3 km to the west next to a built up area to the west.
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