Biahmu

Biahmu is a village and archaeological site in , Egypt. The town is in the , 7 kilometres from the city of . Outside the village are the Pedestals of Biahmu, ancients ruins of two colossi built by Amenemhat III.
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  • Type: Village with 17,500 residents
  • Description: village in Faiyum Governorate, Egypt
  • Also known as: “Biyahmu”, “Biyahmū, Biyahmu”, “Byahma”, and “بهمو، الفيوم”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sinnuris and Fayum.

Town
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is a city in the , . is situated 5 km north of Biahmu.

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Faiyum is a city located geographically in Lower Egypt…

Village
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is a village, which is situated 10 km south of Biahmu.

Biahmu

Latitude
29.36806° or 29° 22′ 5″ north
Longitude
30.85167° or 30° 51′ 6″ east
Population
17,500
Elevation
20 metres (66 feet)
Open location code
7GXG9V92+6M
Open­Street­Map ID
node 768033280
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
358728
Wiki­data ID
Q855265
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Greek—“Biahmu” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “بهمو”
  • Arabic: “بيهمو”
  • Catalan: “Biahmu”
  • Dutch: “Biahmu”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “بهمو”
  • French: “Biyahmu”
  • German: “Biahmu”
  • German: “Biyahmu”
  • German: “Biyahmū”
  • Greek: “Μπίαχμου”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Al Ka‘ābī al Jadīdah and Garfas Village.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: مسجد أل- حمدان and جامع فاطمة الزهراء.

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