Jawzat al Kharāfīsh

Jawzat al Kharāfīsh is a plateau in Red Sea, Egypt and has an elevation of 84 metres. Jawzat al Kharāfīsh is situated near the locality Nāḩiyat al Kharāfīsh, as well as near Nag’ ‘Arab Abu Turaifiq.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Al Kufur and Matai.

Al Kufur

Village

Photo: RolandUnger, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Al Kufur is a village, which is situated 9 km northwest of Jawzat al Kharāfīsh.

Matai is a city in the Minya Governorate in Upper Egypt. It lies between Samalout and Beni Mazar. It is identified with the ancient town of Matoi and its name comes from the Coptic word for "soldier". Matai is situated 10 km west of Jawzat al Kharāfīsh.

Jawzat al Kharāfīsh

Type: Plateau with an elevation of 84 metres
Also known as: “Gôset el Kharâfîsh” and “Jawzat al Kharafish”
Category: landform
Location: Red Sea, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude

28.4° or 28° 24′ north

Longitude

30.88333° or 30° 53′ east

Elevation

84 metres (276 feet)

Open location code

7GWGCV2M+28

GeoNames ID

355132

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Nāḩiyat al Kharāfīsh and Nag’ ‘Arab Abu Turaifiq.

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