Qaşr Qārūn
Qaşr Qārūn is a ruin in Faiyum Governorate, Egypt. Qaşr Qārūn is situated nearby to the locality Philoteris.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Philoteris.
Philoteris
Locality
Philoteris was a village in ancient Egypt located in the Faiyum Oasis. It was founded c. 280s BC by Pharaoh Ptolemy II Philadelphus of the Ptolemaic Kingdom, who named it for his sister, Philotera. Philoteris is situated 5 km east of Qaşr Qārūn.
Qaşr Qārūn
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “Dionysias”, “Kasr Karoûn”, and “Qasr Qarun”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Faiyum Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
29.4° or 29° 24′ northLongitude
30.41667° or 30° 25′ eastElevation
-2 metres (-7 feet)Open location code
7GXGCC28+2MGeoNames ID
350646
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