Maḩaţţat al Gharbānīyāt
Maḩaţţat al Gharbānīyāt is a railway station in Matruh Governorate, Egypt.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Taposiris Magna.
Taposiris Magna
Locality
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Taposiris Magna, also known as Tapusir Magna, is a city established by Pharaoh Ptolemy II Philadelphus between 280 and 270 BC. The name means "great tomb of Osiris", which Plutarch identifies with an Egyptian temple in the city. Taposiris Magna is situated 7 km north of Maḩaţţat al Gharbānīyāt.
Maḩaţţat al Gharbānīyāt
- Type: Railway station
- Also known as: “Al Gharbānīyāt”, “El Gharbānīyāt”, “Gabel el Hammâm”, “Gherbaniat”, and “Mahattat al Gharbaniyat”
- Category: transportation
- Location: Matruh Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.88333° or 30° 53′ northLongitude
29.5° or 29° 30′ eastElevation
6 metres (20 feet)Open location code
8G2FVGM2+82GeoNames ID
356689
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