‘Ilwat ash Shaykh ‘Abd al Qurnah

‘Ilwat ash Shaykh ‘Abd al Qurnah is a mound in , and has an elevation of 164 metres. ‘Ilwat ash Shaykh ‘Abd al Qurnah is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Valley of the Kings and Deir el-Bahri.

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The is an archaeological locality in the hills immediately behind the of . 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.

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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 , Egypt. This is a part of the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include El-Assasif and New Al Qarnh City.

Village
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is a necropolis near on the West Bank at , . It is located in the dry bay that leads up to and south of the necropolis of Dra' Abu el-Naga'.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 2½ km east of ‘Ilwat ash Shaykh ‘Abd al Qurnah.

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is a city in . had a population of 284,952 in 2023, with an area of 43.0 km2 and is the capital of the . Nicknamed the City of a Hundred Gates or the City of the Sun, formerly known as .

‘Ilwat ash Shaykh ‘Abd al Qurnah

Latitude
25.73261° or 25° 43′ 57″ north
Longitude
32.60694° or 32° 36′ 25″ east
Elevation
164 metres (538 feet)
Open location code
7GQJPJM4+2Q
Geo­Names ID
349268
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