Jazīrat al ‘Imārīyah
Jazīrat al ‘Imārīyah is an island in Minya Governorate, Egypt. Jazīrat al ‘Imārīyah is situated nearby to the locality Banī ‘Umrān wa Nazlat Samhān, as well as near Al Ḩājj Qandīl.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Island
- Description: island in Egypt
- Also known as: “Gezîret el ‘Imarîya” and “Jazirat al `Imariyah”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Amarna and Small Aten Temple.
Amarna
Photo: Kurohito, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Amarna is a significant archaeological location in Middle Egypt, in the modern Egyptian province of el-Minya. Amarna sits between the east bank of the river Nile and the high plateau of the Eastern Desert, some 58 km south of Minya, 402 km north of Luxor and 312 km south of the Egyptian capital Cairo.
Small Aten Temple
Photo: Markh, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Small Aten Temple is a temple to the Aten located in the ancient Egyptian city of Amarna. It is one of the two major temples in the city, the other being the Great Temple of the Aten. Small Aten Temple is situated 3 km northeast of Jazīrat al ‘Imārīyah.
Great Temple of the Aten
The Great Temple of the Aten was a temple located in the city of el-Amarna, Egypt. It served as the main place of worship of the deity Aten during the reign of the 18th Dynasty pharaoh Akhenaten. Great Temple of the Aten is situated 4 km northeast of Jazīrat al ‘Imārīyah.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dayrut al-Sharif.
Dayrut al-Sharif
Village
Dayrut al-Sharif is a town in Egypt. It is located on the west bank of the Nile, in the Asyut Governorate. According to tradition, the Holy Family visited Dayrut al-Sharif on their flight into Egypt. Dayrut al-Sharif is situated 7 km southwest of Jazīrat al ‘Imārīyah.
Jazīrat al ‘Imārīyah
- Category: landform
- Location: Minya Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Jazīrat al ‘Imārīyah” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Jazīrat al ‘Imārīyah”
- Swedish: “Jazīrat al ‘Imārīyah”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Banī ‘Umrān wa Nazlat Samhān and Al Ḩājj Qandīl.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include King’s Palace and Tall al ‘Amārinah.
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