Ra’s Umm ar Rakham
Ra’s Umm ar Rakham is a point in Matruh Governorate, Egypt. Ra’s Umm ar Rakham is situated nearby to the village Zawyet Umm El Rakham, as well as near the locality Al Qaşr.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Zawyet Umm El Rakham.
Zawyet Umm El Rakham
Village
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Zawyet Umm El Rakham is an archaeological site located on the North coast of Egypt 20 km to the west of Marsa Matruh, and about 300 km to the west of Alexandria During the reign of Ramesses II, it was the location of a major fortress-town which probably marked the western extent of direct Egyptian influence.
Ra’s Umm ar Rakham
- Type: Point
- Also known as: “Râs Umm el Rakham”, “Ras Umm er Rakham”, “Ras Ummrakum”, and “Zephyron Prom”
- Category: landform
- Location: Matruh Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
31.40624° or 31° 24′ 23″ northLongitude
27.06377° or 27° 3′ 50″ eastElevation
12 metres (39 feet)Open location code
8G39C347+FGGeoNames ID
346997
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In Other Languages
“Ra’s Umm ar Rakham” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “رأس أم الرخم”
Localities in the Area
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