Haram Zāwiyat al ‘Urbān

Haram Zāwiyat al ‘Urbān is a pyramid in , . Haram Zāwiyat al ‘Urbān is situated nearby to the archaeological site , as well as near the neighborhood .
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  • Type: Pyramid
  • Description: building in Egypt
  • Also known as: Haram Zawiyat al `Urban”, “Zaouiyet el-Aryan”, and “Zawiyet ar-Yan

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Layer Pyramid and Unfinished Northern Pyramid of Zawyet El Aryan.

Archaeological site
The is a ruined step pyramid dating to the and located in the necropolis of Zawyet El Aryan. Its ownership is uncertain and may be attributable to king Khaba. is situated 1 km east of Haram Zāwiyat al ‘Urbān.

Archaeological site
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The , also known as Pyramid of Baka, Pyramid of Bakare and Pyramid of Bikheris is the term archaeologists and Egyptologists use to describe a large shaft part of an unfinished pyramid at Zawyet El Aryan in . is situated 770 metres north of Haram Zāwiyat al ‘Urbān.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nazlet Al Siman and Al Sisi and Giza.

Neighborhood
is a neighborhood, which is situated 4 km north of Haram Zāwiyat al ‘Urbān.

Picture yourself in Egypt and you picture this. Imagine Ancient Egypt and this is where your mind will land. Here is , the city just west of Cairo, where on a desert plateau stand the Pyramids, Sphinx and royal tombs of the pharaohs.

Haram Zāwiyat al ‘Urbān

Latitude
29.93333° or 29° 56′ north
Longitude
31.15° or 31° 9′ east
Elevation
53 metres (174 feet)
Open location code
7GXHW5M2+82
Geo­Names ID
346100
Wiki­data ID
Q23932424
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Haram Zāwiyat al ‘Urbān” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Haram Zāwiyat al ‘Urbān
  • Swedish: Haram Zāwiyat al ‘Urbān

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