Sāniyat al Bāshīyah
Sāniyat al Bāshīyah is a well in Matruh Governorate, Egypt. Sāniyat al Bāshīyah is situated nearby to the locality ‘Izbat al ‘Aqqādī, as well as near Burj al ‘Arab.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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 5 km north of Sāniyat al Bāshīyah.
Sāniyat al Bāshīyah
- Type: Well
- Also known as: “Bir el Bashīya”, “Bîr el Bashwa”, “Saniyat al Bashiyah”, and “Sânyet el Bâshîya”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Matruh Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.9° or 30° 54′ northLongitude
29.53333° or 29° 32′ eastElevation
12 metres (39 feet)Open location code
8G2FWG2M+28GeoNames ID
359001
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