Sheremsah

Sheremsah is a on the Nile in the . Its name goes back to the ancient Egyptian language. It was used as a camp by withdrawing crusaders during the Seventh Crusade. Its name was mentioned in several books such as:…
  • Type: Locality
  • Description: village in Damietta Governorate, Egypt
  • Also known as: “Shirimsah”, “Shirimsâḥ”, “Shirimsāḩ”, and “Shirimsāḥ”

Sheremsah

Latitude
31.18967° or 31° 11′ 23″ north
Longitude
31.59641° or 31° 35′ 47″ east
Elevation
7 metres (23 feet)
Open location code
8G3H5HQW+VH
Geo­Names ID
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Uzbek—“Sheremsah” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “شرمساح”
  • Dutch: “Sheremsah”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “شرمساح”
  • Persian: “شرمساح”
  • Uzbek: “Sheremsah”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Az Za‘ātirah and ‘Izbat al Aḩmadīyah.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Jazīrat Shirimsāḩ and Jazīrat Mīt al Khawlī.

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Worth a closer look: Cairo and Alexandria.

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