Ar Riqqah
Ar Riqqah is a locality in Giza Governorate, Egypt. Ar Riqqah is situated nearby to the locality Şafţ ash Sharqīyah, as well as near Al Haram.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Meidoum.
Meidoum
Village
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Meidum, Maydum or Maidum is an archaeological site in Lower Egypt. It contains a large pyramid and several mudbrick mastabas. The pyramid was Egypt's first straight-sided one, but it partially collapsed in ancient times. Meidoum is situated 5 km southwest of Ar Riqqah.
Ar Riqqah
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “El Riqqa” and “Er Riqa”
- Location: Giza Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
29.41722° or 29° 25′ 2″ northLongitude
31.1925° or 31° 11′ 33″ eastElevation
28 metres (92 feet)Open location code
7GXHC58R+VXGeoNames ID
360114
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