Markaz Sūhāj

Sohag, also spelled as Suhag or Suhaj, is a city on the west bank of the Nile in Egypt. It has been the capital of since 1960, before which the capital was and the name of the governorate was Girga Governorate.
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Places of Interest

Highlights: Athribis and White Monastery.

Archaeological site
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, also known to the ancient Greeks…

Church
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The Coptic , also The Monastery of Abba…

Stadium
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is located in the city centre of , its capacity is 20,000. is situated 4 km northeast of Markaz Sūhāj.

Markaz Sūhāj

Latitude
26.5395° or 26° 32′ 22″ north
Longitude
31.6752° or 31° 40′ 31″ east
Population
267,000
Elevation
69 metres (226 feet)
Open location code
7GRHGMQG+Q3
Geo­Names ID
347795
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In Other Languages

“Markaz Sūhāj” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “سوهاج”
  • Arabic: “مركز سوهاج”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Wannīnah ash Sharqīyah and Dimnū.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Sohag National Museum and White Monastery.

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Worth a closer look: Cairo and Alexandria.

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