Baḥr el-Misharrak
Baḥr el-Misharrak is a canal in Faiyum Governorate, Egypt. Baḥr el-Misharrak is situated nearby to the locality ‘Izbat al Ab‘ādīyah, as well as near ‘Izbat an Nāmūs.Places of Interest
Highlights include Shafee Shalaby.
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 3½ km southwest of Baḥr el-Misharrak.
Baḥr el-Misharrak
- Type: Canal
- Also known as: “Bahr el-Misharrak”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Faiyum Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
29.40265° or 29° 24′ 10″ north
Longitude
30.49603° or 30° 29′ 46″ east
Elevation
-42 metres (-138 feet)
Open location code
7GXGCF3W+3C
GeoNames ID
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Localities in the Area
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