Jurf Ḩusayn
Jurf Ḩusayn is a locality in Aswan Governorate, Egypt.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Temple of Gerf Hussein.
Temple of Gerf Hussein
Monument
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The temple of Gerf Hussein was dedicated to pharaoh Ramesses II and built by the Setau, Viceroy of Nubia. Situated on a bank of the Nile some 90 km south of Aswan, it was partly free-standing and partly cut from the rock. Temple of Gerf Hussein is situated 3½ km east of Jurf Ḩusayn.
Jurf Ḩusayn
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Garf Husein”, “Gerf Husein”, and “Jurf Husayn”
- Location: Aswan Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
23.28333° or 23° 17′ northLongitude
32.86667° or 32° 52′ eastElevation
179 metres (587 feet)Open location code
7GMJ7VM8+8MGeoNames ID
354926
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