Ţal‘at al Ghuzz
Ţal‘at al Ghuzz is a plateau in Cairo Governorate, Egypt and has an elevation of 233 metres. Ţal‘at al Ghuzz is situated nearby to the locality Sakan ‘Arab al Ḩuwayţāt.Places of Interest
Highlights include Wadi Degla Protectorate Area.
Wadi Degla Protectorate Area
Nature reserve
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Wadi Degla Protectorate Area is a nature reserve, which is situated 2½ km east of Ţal‘at al Ghuzz.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tura and Tummwah.
Tura
Village
Photo: Mohamed Ouda, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tura 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 Cairo and Helwan. Tura is situated 8 km west of Ţal‘at al Ghuzz.
Tummwah
Village
Tummwah is a village in the Giza Governorate in Egypt. Also spelled as "Tamwah", it is a Coptic old name that the village is keeping from the Old Egyptian name. According to the 2006 census, the village had 21,689 residents, 11,212 males and 10,477 females. Tummwah is situated 10 km west of Ţal‘at al Ghuzz.
Ţal‘at al Ghuzz
- Type: Plateau with an elevation of 233 metres
- Also known as: “Tal`at al Ghuzz” and “Talât el Ghuzz”
- Category: landform
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
29.93333° or 29° 56′ northLongitude
31.36667° or 31° 22′ eastElevation
233 metres (764 feet)Open location code
7GXHW9M8+8MGeoNames ID
356536
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