Beni Mur

Beni Mur is an Egyptian town in located 8 kilometers north of the city of . Beni Mur has about 20,100 residents.
  • Type: Locality with 20,100 residents
  • Description: village in sohag Governorate, Egypt
  • Also known as: Banī Murr” and “Elawaklia

Places of Interest

Highlights include New Asyut Barrage.

Power station
Photo: MontyofEgypt, Public domain.
The Assiut Barrage is a dam on the Nile River in the city of in . It was completed in 1903.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Assiut and Abnub.

is in . Like a piece of Heaven between Al-Minia to the north and Souhag to the south, twinkles in the heart of Egypt thanks to its middle location among the Egyptian governorates.

Town
is a city in . It is located on the east bank of the Nile, in the , several kilometres northwest of . As of the 2023 census, the population was 118,843. is situated 7 km northwest of Beni Mur.

Beni Mur

Latitude
27.22401° or 27° 13′ 26″ north
Longitude
31.19548° or 31° 11′ 44″ east
Population
20,100
Elevation
57 metres (187 feet)
Open location code
7GVH65FW+J5
Geo­Names ID
359203
Wiki­data ID
Q4887910
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Uzbek—“Beni Mur” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: البلينا سوهاج
  • Arabic: العوكلية
  • Arabic: بني مر
  • Dutch: Beni Mur
  • Egyptian Arabic: العوكلية
  • Egyptian Arabic: بنى مر
  • German: Bani Murr
  • German: Beni Murr
  • German: Benī Murr
  • Japanese: ベニ・ムル
  • Persian: بنی مر
  • Polish: Bani Murr
  • Polish: Beni Mur
  • South Azerbaijani: بنی مر
  • Uzbek: Beni Mur

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Al ‘Aşşārah and An Nāşirīyah.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Jazīrat Banī Murr and Assiut Barrage.

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