Kawmas Sabkhah
Kawmas Sabkhah is a mound in Giza Governorate, Egypt and has an elevation of 28 metres. Kawmas Sabkhah is situated nearby to the locality Ash Shinbāb, as well as near Mīt Ruhaynah.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Memphis and Pyramid of Khendjer.
Memphis
Memphis is the English name for the present-day site of one of the great ancient capital cities of Egypt. Although very little remains to be seen on the surface, Memphis features a great sculpture museum, in the Mit Rahina village some 24 km south of the modern Egyptian capital of Cairo.
Pyramid of Khendjer
The pyramid of Khendjer was a pyramid built for the burial of the 13th dynasty pharaoh Khendjer, who ruled Egypt c. 1760 BC during the Second Intermediate Period. Pyramid of Khendjer is situated 2½ km west of Kawmas Sabkhah.
Pyramid of Senusret III
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The pyramid of Senusret III is an ancient Egyptian pyramid located at Dahshur and built for pharaoh Senusret III of the 12th Dynasty. The pyramid is the northernmost among those of Dahshur, and stands around 1.5 km northeast of Sneferu's Red Pyramid. Pyramid of Senusret III is situated 3 km southwest of Kawmas Sabkhah.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mit Rahinah and Saqqara.
Saqqara
Saqqara is the name given both to a village 32 km to the south of the Egyptian capital of Cairo and to the extensive ancient necropolis on the plateau above the Nile Valley, the location of tombs and pyramids dating to the Predynastic, Old Kingdom, New Kingdom and Late Periods of ancient Egyptian history.
Badrashin
Village
Badrashin is a city, and capital of the eponymous markaz, in Giza Governorate, Egypt. Badrashin County is the site of Ancient Egypt's royal capital, Men-nefer. Badrashin is situated 3 km northeast of Kawmas Sabkhah.
Kawmas Sabkhah
- Type: Mound with an elevation of 28 metres
- Also known as: “Kôm el-Sabakha”
- Category: landform
- Location: Giza Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
29.83333° or 29° 50′ northLongitude
31.25° or 31° 15′ eastElevation
28 metres (92 feet)Open location code
7GXHR7M2+82GeoNames ID
349951
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ash Shinbāb and Mīt Ruhaynah.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tall al Fakhrī and Pyramide de Sésostris III, Dahchour.
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