Shendi

Town in Sudan's River Nile State with a concentration of historic churches in its centre, Shendi sits on the Nile a short distance northeast of Khartoum and close to the ancient ruins of Meroe — a UNESCO World Heritage site. Long a significant trading and political hub linking northern and northeastern Sudan to the capital, the town carries both a commercial history and proximity to some of the region's most important archaeological remains.

• Population63,746
• Nearest water from center 2.1 km1.3 mi
• Nearest mountain from center 5.0 km3.1 mi