North Africa
Egypt
Cairo Governorate

Jabal Ḩawf

Jabal Ḩawf is a mountain in , and has an elevation of 265 metres. Jabal Ḩawf is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tura and Al-Hawamidyah.

Village
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was the primary quarry for limestone in ancient Egypt. The site, which was known by the ancient Egyptians as Troyu or Royu, is located about halfway between modern-day and . is situated 8 km northwest of Jabal Ḩawf.

Town
El Hawamdeya is a city in the Giza Governorate of Egypt. Successive census results indicate a considerable steady rise in its population: 73,298 in 1986, 91,770 in 1996, 109,314 in 2006, 149,567 in 2018 and 158,278 in 2023. is situated 8 km west of Jabal Ḩawf.

Village
is a city, and capital of the eponymous markaz, in , . County is the site of Ancient Egypt's royal capital, . is situated 9 km southwest of Jabal Ḩawf.

Jabal Ḩawf

Latitude
29.9° or 29° 54′ north
Longitude
31.35° or 31° 21′ east
Elevation
265 metres (869 feet)
Open location code
7GXHW82X+2X
Geo­Names ID
356008
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