Balaşfūrah

Balaşfūrah is a locality in Sohag Governorate, Egypt. Balaşfūrah is situated near the locality Rawāfi‘ al Quşayr, as well as near Jazīrat Maḩrūs.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Akhmim and Sohag.

Town

Akhmim is a city in the Sohag Governorate of Upper Egypt. Akhmim is situated 4½ km north of Balaşfūrah.

Sohag, also spelled as Suhag or Suhaj, is a city on the west bank of the Nile in Egypt.

Latitude

26.52373° or 26° 31′ 25″ north

Longitude

31.74031° or 31° 44′ 25″ east

Elevation

69 metres (226 feet)

Open location code

7GRHGPFR+F4

GeoNames ID

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“Balaşfūrah” goes by many names.

Places to explore: Rawāfi‘ al Quşayr and Jazīrat Maḩrūs.

Highlights: Akhmîm, Egypt and Sohag National Museum.

Worth a closer look: Cairo and Alexandria.

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