Dimishqīn
Dimishqīn is a locality in Faiyum Governorate, Egypt. Dimishqīn is situated nearby to the locality ‘Izbat Kamāl, as well as near ‘Izbat Abū Ţāhā.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Bahr Yussef and Pyramid of El Lahun.
Bahr Yussef
River
The Bahr Yussef is a canal which connects the Nile River with Faiyum Oasis in Egypt. In ancient times it was called Tomis by the Greeks, which was derived from its Egyptian name Tm.t.
Pyramid of El Lahun
Photo: Einsamer Schütze, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The pyramid of Senusret II is a pyramid complex at El Lahun built in the 19th century BC for the Egyptian pharaoh Senusret II of the Twelfth Dynasty. Pyramid of El Lahun is situated 3½ km east of Dimishqīn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include El Lahun.
El Lahun
Village
Photo: Markh, Public domain.
El Lahun (Arabic: اللاهون El Lāhūn, Coptic: ⲗⲉϩⲱⲛⲉ alt. Illahun, Lahun, or Kahun, is a town and pyramid complex in Faiyum, Egypt founded by Senusret II. El Lahun is situated 5 km southeast of Dimishqīn.
Dimishqīn
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Dimishqin”
- Location: Faiyum Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
29.23267° or 29° 13′ 58″ northLongitude
30.93496° or 30° 56′ 6″ eastElevation
29 metres (95 feet)Open location code
7GXG6WMM+3XGeoNames ID
358156
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