Sāw

Sāw is a locality in , . Sāw is situated near the locality , as well as near .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dairut and Dayrut al-Sharif.

Town
Photo: RolandUnger, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a city in . It is located on the west bank of the Nile, in the . This is the point where the Nile divides, and a branch wanders off and eventually ends up in the . is situated 7 km east of Sāw.

Village
is a town in . It is located on the west bank of the Nile, in the . According to tradition, the Holy Family visited on their flight into Egypt. is situated 8 km east of Sāw.

Village
is a village of about 120,000 people in in . It is the largest village in Egypt and the second largest in Africa behind Saaba, Burkina Faso. is situated 9 km northwest of Sāw.

Sāw

Latitude
27.57376° or 27° 34′ 26″ north
Longitude
30.73978° or 30° 44′ 23″ east
Elevation
52 metres (171 feet)
Open location code
7GVGHPFQ+GW
Geo­Names ID
349563
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In Other Languages

“Sāw” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “ساو”

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