Markaz Jirjā
Girga, alternatively Digirga, Digurga or Jirjā is a city in the Sohag Governorate of Upper Egypt located on the west bank of the Nile. It is the metropolitan see of the Coptic Orthodox Church, and is the oldest continuously-inhabited city on the African continent.Markaz Jirjā
- Also known as: “Girga”, “Jirjā”, and “Markaz Jirja”
- Location: Sohag Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
26.3068° or 26° 18′ 25″ northLongitude
31.8457° or 31° 50′ 45″ eastPopulation
162,000Elevation
65 metres (213 feet)Open location code
7GRH8R4W+P7GeoNames ID
355025
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In Other Languages
“Markaz Jirjā” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “جرجا”
- Arabic: “مركز جرجا”
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