 Uronarti. | |
  Shown within Sudan | |
| Location | Northern, Sudan |
|---|---|
| Region | Middle Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 21°31′33″N 30°59′25″E / 21.52583°N 30.99028°E |
| Type | Fortress |
Uronarti, a Nubian word meaning "Island of the King", is an island in the Nile just south of the Second Cataract in the north of Sudan. The primary importance of the island lies in the massive ancient fortress that still stands on its northern end. This fortress is one of a number constructed along the Nile in Lower Nubia during the Middle Kingdom (19th century BC), primarily by the rulers Senusret I and Senusret III.
Many of the fortresses, which include Buhen, Mirgissa, Shalfak, Askut, Dabenarti, Semna, and Kumma, were established within signaling distance of each other. Most of the fortresses are now beneath Lake Nasser; Uronarti and Shalfak remain above water and both have recently seen the establishment of new archaeological projects.[1]