Zāwiyat al ‘Asīlah
Zāwiyat al ‘Asīlah is a locality in Matruh Governorate, Egypt. Zāwiyat al ‘Asīlah is situated nearby to the locality Naj‘ al Jūr, as well as near the village Bahij.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Taposiris Magna.
Taposiris Magna
Locality
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Taposiris Magna, also known as Tapusir Magna, is a city established by Pharaoh Ptolemy II Philadelphus between 280 and 270 BC. The name means "great tomb of Osiris", which Plutarch identifies with an Egyptian temple in the city. Taposiris Magna is situated 8 km northwest of Zāwiyat al ‘Asīlah.
Zāwiyat al ‘Asīlah
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Zawiyat al `Asilah”, “Zâwyet el ‘Asîla”, and “Zâwyet el ‘Iseila”
- Location: Matruh Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.91667° or 30° 55′ northLongitude
29.6° or 29° 36′ eastElevation
24 metres (79 feet)Open location code
8G2FWH8X+MXGeoNames ID
346111
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