Idfā
Idfā is a locality in Sohag Governorate, Egypt. Idfā is situated nearby to the locality Al Ḩammādīyah, as well as near Naj‘ al Ghawānim.Places of Interest
Highlights include Red Monastery.
Red Monastery
Church
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The Red Monastery or The Monastery of Apa Psoi is a Coptic Orthodox monastery named after an Egyptian saint named Psoi or Pishoy, not to be confused with Pishoy, Bishop of Sketis. Red Monastery is situated 2½ km southwest of Idfā.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sohag.
Sohag
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Sohag, also spelled as Suhag or Suhaj, is a city on the west bank of the Nile in Egypt. The city has been the capital of Sohag Governorate since 1960, before which the capital was Girga and the name of the governorate was Girga Governorate.
Idfā
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Idfa”
- Location: Sohag Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
26.57176° or 26° 34′ 18″ northLongitude
31.63831° or 31° 38′ 18″ eastElevation
67 metres (220 feet)Open location code
7GRHHJCQ+P8GeoNames ID
355639
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In Other Languages
“Idfā” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “إدفا”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include White Monastery and Red Monastery.
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