Sixth Cataract

Sudan / Khartum / al-Hartum Bahhri /
 river rapid / white water, interesting place

Sixth Cataract, with Maskit Island directly behind, onto which one of the ships to help the British General Charles G. Gordon in his fight against the Mahdi 1885 in Khartoum ran aground. Remains of the wreck might still to be seen on the rocky top of the island.
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Coordinates:   16°19'49"N   32°41'20"E
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