Hūr

Qasr Hur is a village in the of , around 300 km south of , on the edge of the . The village is predominantly Muslim with a small Christian minority.
Wikipedia
  • Locality
  • …lies at an elevation of 47 metres (154 feet)
  • Also known as
    “Hawr”
    “Hôr”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Monastery of Saint Fana.

Church
Photo: RolandUnger, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a Coptic Orthodox monastery. is situated 3½ km southwest of Hūr.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tuna el-Gebel.

Village
Photo: RolandUnger, CC BY-SA 3.0.
was the necropolis of . is situated 9 km south of Hūr.

Hūr

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Latitude
27.85876° or 27° 51′ 32″ north
Longitude
30.73073° or 30° 43′ 51″ east
Open location code
7GVGVP5J+G7
Geo­Names ID
356001

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In Other Languages

“Hūr” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “هور”

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