El-Sawâlhga

El-Sawâlhga is a locality in , . El-Sawâlhga is situated near the village , as well as near .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tuna el-Gebel and El-Ashmunein.

Village
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was the necropolis of . It is the largest known Greco-Roman necropolis in , dating from the New Kingdom to the Roman Period, and seeing heavy use in the Ptolemaic Period. is located in Al Minya Governorate in .

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Hermopolis was a major city in antiquity, located near the boundary between and . Its Egyptian name Khemenu derives from the eight deities said to reside in the city.

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is a city in , located in the governorate of Minya.

El-Sawâlhga

Latitude
27.76667° or 27° 46′ north
Longitude
30.75° or 30° 45′ east
Elevation
44 metres (144 feet)
Open location code
7GVGQQ82+M2
Geo­Names ID
357767
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Places to explore: As Sawāhijah and Al Arin Qibli.

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