Jabal Mālik

Jabal Mālik is a hill in , and has an elevation of 179 metres. Jabal Mālik is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
  • Type: Hill with an elevation of 179 metres
  • Description: hill in Egypt
  • Also known as: “Gebel Mâlik” and “Jabal Malik”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Temple of Kalabsha and New Kalabsha.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.
The is an ancient Egyptian temple that was originally located at Bab al-Kalabsha, approximately 50 km south of . In the 1960s the temple was relocated under the International Campaign to Save the Monuments of Nubia, and inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979, along with other outstanding examples of Nubian architecture including and Amada.

Islet
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a promontory located near in . Created during the International Campaign to Save the Monuments of Nubia, it houses several important temples, structures, and other remains that have been relocated here from the site of Old Kalabsha and other sites in Lower Nubia, to avoid the rising waters of Lake Nasser caused by the construction of the Aswan High Dam.

Dam
Photo: NASA, Public domain.
The Aswan Dam, or , is one of the world's largest embankment dams, which was built between 1960 and 1970 across the Nile in , Egypt.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nile 1st. Cataract.

Locality
The Cataracts of the Nile are shallow lengths of the Nile river, between and , where the surface of the water is broken by many small boulders and stones jutting out of the river bed, as well as many rocky islets. is situated 2½ km north of Jabal Mālik.

Jabal Mālik

Latitude
23.95° or 23° 57′ north
Longitude
32.88333° or 32° 53′ east
Elevation
179 metres (587 feet)
Open location code
7GMJXV2M+28
Geo­Names ID
352977
Wiki­data ID
Q23948462
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Satellite Map

Discover Jabal Mālik from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Jabal Mālik” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Jabal Mālik”
  • Dutch: “Jabal Mālik”
  • Swedish: “Jabal Mālik”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Naj‘ Tinjār and Naj‘ Birayn.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Khawr Kūndī al Qiblī and Khawr Bahān.

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