Dayr al Baḩrī
Dayr al Baḩrī is a monastery in Sohag Governorate, Egypt.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Akhmim is a city in the Sohag Governorate of Upper Egypt. Referred to by the ancient Greeks as Khemmis or Chemmis and Panopolis, it is located on the east bank of the Nile, 6 kilometres to the northeast of Sohag. Akhmim is situated 7 km southwest of Dayr al Baḩrī.
Dayr al Baḩrī
- Type: Monastery
- Also known as: “Dayr al Bahri” and “El Baḥari Monastery”
- Category: religion
- Location: Sohag Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
26.61667° or 26° 37′ northLongitude
31.78333° or 31° 47′ eastElevation
73 metres (240 feet)Open location code
7GRHJQ8M+M8GeoNames ID
359365
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