‘Ayn Karam ‘Āshūr
‘Ayn Karam ‘Āshūr is a spring in New Valley Governorate, Egypt. ‘Ayn Karam ‘Āshūr is situated nearby to the locality ‘Izbat Ḩalfā, as well as near ‘Izbat Bīr ‘Ayn al Ghurāb al Qiblī.Places of Interest
Highlights include Temple of Hibis and Bagawat Necropolis.
Temple of Hibis
Photo: ASartan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Temple of Hibis is the largest and best preserved ancient Egyptian temple in the Kharga Oasis, as well as the only structure in Egypt dating to the Saite-Persian period which has come down to modern times in relatively good condition. Temple of Hibis is situated 2½ km north of ‘Ayn Karam ‘Āshūr.
Bagawat Necropolis
Archaeological site
Photo: RolandUnger, CC BY-SA 3.0.
El Bagawat, is an ancient Christian cemetery, and one of the oldest in the world, which functioned at the Kharga Oasis in southern-central Egypt from the 3rd to the 7th century AD. Bagawat Necropolis is situated 3½ km north of ‘Ayn Karam ‘Āshūr.
Ain el-Kharab
Archaeological site
Photo: RolandUnger, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ain el-Kharab is an archaeological site, which is situated 3 km north of ‘Ayn Karam ‘Āshūr.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kharga Oasis.
Kharga Oasis
‘Ayn Karam ‘Āshūr
- Type: Spring
- Also known as: “‘Aîn Karam Ashoud” and “`Ayn Karam `Ashur”
- Category: body of water
- Location: New Valley Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
25.45231° or 25° 27′ 8″ northLongitude
30.55581° or 30° 33′ 21″ eastElevation
67 metres (220 feet)Open location code
7GQGFH24+W8GeoNames ID
353943
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In Other Languages
“‘Ayn Karam ‘Āshūr” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “عين كرم عاشور”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as ‘Izbat Ḩalfā and ‘Izbat Bīr ‘Ayn al Ghurāb al Qiblī.
Notable Places Nearby
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