Naqādah
Naqādah is an archaeological site in Qena Governorate, Egypt. Naqādah is situated nearby to the town Qus.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pyramid of Naqada.
Pyramid of Naqada
Monument
The pyramid of Naqada, also called the pyramid of Ombos, is part of a group of seven very similar small step pyramids, which were all erected far from the major centres of Egypt and about which very little is known. Pyramid of Naqada is situated 3 km north of Naqādah.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Naqada and Qus.
Naqada
Village
Naqada is a town on the west bank of the Nile in Qena Governorate, Egypt, situated ca. 20 km north of Luxor. It includes the villages of Tukh, Khatara, Danfiq, and Zawayda. Naqada is situated 3 km southeast of Naqādah.
Qus
Town
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Qus is a city in the modern Qena Governorate, Egypt, located on the east bank of the Nile. Qus is situated 6 km east of Naqādah.
Shunhur
Village
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Shanhūr is a village in Qus in Egypt, with a population of 13,432 people. There are 6,380 men and 7,052 women. At the edge of the village are the ruins of a Roman era temple built during the first century AD. Shunhur is situated 10 km southeast of Naqādah.
Naqādah
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “Naqada” and “Naqadah”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Qena Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
25.91667° or 25° 55′ northLongitude
32.7° or 32° 42′ eastElevation
87 metres (285 feet)Open location code
7GQJWM8X+MXGeoNames ID
351357
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