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Heracleopolis Magna

Heracleopolis Magna is an archaeological site in , .
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, Heracleopolis or Herakleoupolis is the Roman name of the capital of the 20th nome of ancient , known in Ancient Egyptian as nn nswt. is situated 270 metres northeast of Heracleopolis Magna.

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Nearby places include Sedment.

Village
al-Gabal is a village in the of . It attracts a large number of Christians each year to celebrate the feast day of Saint George. is situated 7 km northwest of Heracleopolis Magna.

Heracleopolis Magna

Latitude
29.08333° or 29° 5′ north
Longitude
30.93333° or 30° 56′ east
Elevation
32 metres (105 feet)
Open location code
7GXG3WMM+88
Geo­Names ID
355953
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