Philadelphia
Philadelphia is a mound in Faiyum Governorate, Egypt. Philadelphia is situated nearby to the locality Aşlān, as well as near Al Fahmīyah.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Philadelphia and Tamiya.
Philadelphia
Locality
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Faiyum is a city in Mid Northern Egypt. Located 100 kilometres southwest of Cairo, in the Faiyum Oasis, it is the capital of the modern Faiyum Governorate. It is one of Egypt's oldest cities due to its strategic location.
Tamiya
Village
Tamiya is a town in Faiyum Governorate, Egypt. The name of the town comes from Ancient Greek: Ταμαυις or Ταμαις. Tamiya is situated 10 km west of Philadelphia.
Philadelphia
- Type: Mound
- Also known as: “Filādalfiyā”, “Kawm al Ḩamām”, “Kôm el Ḥamâm”, and “Kom el-Hammam”
- Category: landform
- Location: Faiyum Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
29.48333° or 29° 29′ northLongitude
31.06667° or 31° 4′ eastElevation
8 metres (26 feet)Open location code
7GXHF3M8+8MGeoNames ID
356278
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