Garagos
Garagos is a village in Qena Governorate in Egypt, which is famous for "Garagos Pottery". The older name of the village is Jazirat Qaraqush. This village is the birthplace of Saint Verena.
- Locality with about 20,400 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 80 metres (260 feet)
- Description: village in Qena Governorate, Egypt
- Also known as“Garagos, Egypt”“Garagûs”“Jarājūs”“Karakos”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shunhur and Naqada.
Naqada
Village
Naqada is a town on the west bank of the Nile in Qena Governorate, Egypt, situated ca. Naqada is situated 4½ km northwest of Garagos.
Qus
Qus is a city in the modern Qena Governorate, Egypt, located on the east bank of the Nile. Qus is situated 5 km north of Garagos.
Garagos
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Latitude
25.87198° or 25° 52′ 19″ north
Longitude
32.75585° or 32° 45′ 21″ east
Open location code
7GQJVQC4+Q8
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