Munā al Amīr
Munā al Amīr is a locality in Giza Governorate, Egypt. Munā al Amīr is situated nearby to the locality Al Ḩawāmidīyah, as well as near the town Al-Hawamidyah.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Pyramid of Teti and Headless Pyramid.
Pyramid of Teti
Photo: Wknight94, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The pyramid of Teti is a smooth-sided pyramid situated in the pyramid field at Saqqara in Egypt which belonged to Teti, founder of the sixth dynasty of Egypt. Pyramid of Teti is situated 4 km southwest of Munā al Amīr.
Headless Pyramid
The Headless Pyramid, otherwise identified as Lepsius XXIX or Steinpyramide XXIX, is the remain of a pyramid complex built in Saqqara. The identity of the pyramid owner is unclear, though it is suspected to belong to either pharaoh Menkauhor of the Fifth Dynasty or pharaoh Merikare of the Tenth Dynasty, both of whom are known to have built a pyramid. Headless Pyramid is situated 4 km southwest of Munā al Amīr.Bubasteum
Archaeological site
Photo: Greudin, Public domain.
The Bubasteum or Bubasteion was a Ptolemaic and Roman temple complex dedicated to Bastet in the cliff face of the desert boundary of Saqqara. In Arabic the place is called Abwab el-Qotat. Bubasteum is situated 4 km southwest of Munā al Amīr.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Al-Hawamidyah and Tummwah.
Al-Hawamidyah
Town
El Hawamdeya is a city in the Giza Governorate of Egypt. Successive census results indicate a considerable steady rise in its population: 73,298 in 1986, 91,770 in 1996, 109,314 in 2006, 149,567 in 2018 and 158,278 in 2023.
Tummwah
Village
Tummwah is a village in the Giza Governorate in Egypt. Also Spelled as "Tamwah" and it is a coptic old name that the village is keeping from the Old Egyptian name. According to the 2006 census, the village had 21,689 residents, 11,212 males and 10,477 females. Tummwah is situated 4 km north of Munā al Amīr.
Tura
Village
Photo: Mohamed Ouda, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tura was the primary quarry for limestone in ancient Egypt. The site, which was known by the ancient Egyptians as Troyu or Royu, is located about halfway between modern-day Cairo and Helwan. Tura is situated 5 km northeast of Munā al Amīr.
Munā al Amīr
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Muna al Amir” and “Muna el-Amîr”
- Location: Giza Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
29.9° or 29° 54′ northLongitude
31.25° or 31° 15′ eastElevation
23 metres (75 feet)Open location code
7GXHW722+22GeoNames ID
351908
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