Jabal Dūshī
Jabal Dūshī is a hill in Aswan Governorate, Egypt and has an elevation of 179 metres. Jabal Dūshī is situated nearby to the locality Nile 1st. Cataract, as well as near Naj‘ Kuludūl.Places of Interest
Highlights include Temple of Kalabsha and New Kalabsha.
Temple of Kalabsha
The Temple of Kalabsha is an ancient Egyptian temple that was originally located at Bab al-Kalabsha, approximately 50 km south of Aswan. In the 1960s the temple was relocated under the International Campaign to Save the Monuments of Nubia, and inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979, along with other outstanding examples of Nubian architecture including Abu Simbel and Amada. Temple of Kalabsha is situated 3 km north of Jabal Dūshī.
New Kalabsha
Islet
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
New Kalabsha is a promontory located near Aswan in Egypt. Created during the International Campaign to Save the Monuments of Nubia, it houses several important temples, structures, and other remains that have been relocated here from the site of Old Kalabsha and other sites in Lower Nubia, to avoid the rising waters of Lake Nasser caused by the construction of the Aswan High Dam. New Kalabsha is situated 3 km north of Jabal Dūshī.
Temple of Beit el-Wali
The Temple of Beit el-Wali is a rock-cut ancient Egyptian temple in Nubia which was built by Pharaoh Ramesses II and dedicated to the deities of Amun-Re, Re-Horakhti, Khnum and Anuket. Temple of Beit el-Wali is situated 3 km north of Jabal Dūshī.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nile 1st. Cataract.
Nile 1st. Cataract
Locality
The Cataracts of the Nile are shallow lengths of the Nile river, between Khartoum and Aswan, where the surface of the water is broken by many small boulders and stones jutting out of the river bed, as well as many rocky islets. Nile 1st. Cataract is situated 5 km north of Jabal Dūshī.
Jabal Dūshī
- Type: Hill with an elevation of 179 metres
- Also known as: “Gebel Dûshi” and “Jabal Dushi”
- Category: landform
- Location: Aswan Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
23.93333° or 23° 56′ northLongitude
32.86667° or 32° 52′ eastElevation
179 metres (587 feet)Open location code
7GMJWVM8+8MGeoNames ID
358018
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