Sumusta

Sumusta is a city in the , . Its population was estimated at 63,000 people in 2020. The name of the city comes from Ancient Greek: Σεσφθα, romanized: Sesphtha, where -σφθ- comes from Ancient Egyptian: sbtj, lit. 'wall'.
  • Locality with about 37,300 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of around 30 metres (90 feet)
  • Description: City in Egypt
  • Also known as
    “Sumusţā as Sulţānī”
    “Sumusṭa el Sulṭâni”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dishasha.
is a village and archaeological site… is situated 7 km north of Sumusta.
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Latitude
28.91667° or 28° 55′ north
Longitude
30.85° or 30° 51′ east
Open location code
7GWGWR8X+MX
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Swedish—“Sumusta” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “سمسطا”
  • Cebuano: “Sumusţā as Sulţānī”
  • Polish: “Sumusta”
  • Swedish: “Sumusţā as Sulţānī”

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Localities in the Area

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