‘Ilwat ash Shaykh ‘Abd al Qurnah
‘Ilwat ash Shaykh ‘Abd al Qurnah is a mound in New Valley Governorate, Egypt and has an elevation of 164 metres. ‘Ilwat ash Shaykh ‘Abd al Qurnah is situated nearby to the village El-Assasif, as well as near the locality Al Ba‘īrāt.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Valley of the Kings and Deir el-Bahri.
Valley of the Kings
The Valley of the Kings is an Egyptian archaeological locality in the hills immediately behind the West Bank of Luxor. As such, it is one of the most remarkable archaeological destinations in the world - the burial place of most of the pharaohs of Egypt of the New Kingdom.
Deir el-Bahri
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Deir el-Bahari or Dayr al-Bahri is a complex of mortuary temples and tombs located on the west bank of the Nile, opposite the city of Luxor, Egypt. This is a part of the Theban Necropolis.
Ramesseum
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The Ramesseum is the memorial temple of Pharaoh Ramesses II. It is located in the Theban Necropolis in Upper Egypt, on the west of the River Nile, across from the modern city of Luxor.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include El-Assasif and Luxor.
El-Assasif
Village
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El-Assasif is a necropolis near Luxor on the West Bank at Thebes, Egypt, Upper Egypt. It is located in the dry bay that leads up to Deir el-Bahari and south of the necropolis of Dra' Abu el-Naga'.
Luxor
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Luxor is a city in Upper Egypt. Luxor had a population of 284,952 in 2023, with an area of 43.0 km2 and is the capital of the Luxor Governorate. Nicknamed the City of a Hundred Gates or the City of the Sun, formerly known as Thebes.
East Bank
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The East Bank of Luxor is the central part of Luxor township, centred on the twin foci of the Temple of Luxor and the Temple of Karnak.
‘Ilwat ash Shaykh ‘Abd al Qurnah
- Type: Mound with an elevation of 164 metres
- Also known as: “‘Ilwet el Sheikh ‘Abd el Qurna” and “`Ilwat ash Shaykh `Abd al Qurnah”
- Category: landform
- Location: New Valley Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
25.73261° or 25° 43′ 57″ northLongitude
32.60694° or 32° 36′ 25″ eastElevation
164 metres (538 feet)Open location code
7GQJPJM4+2QGeoNames ID
349268
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