Ar Raqāqinah
Ar Raqāqinah, is a settlement in the New Valley Governorate of Egypt, approximately 30 km south of Sohag. It is next to Sohag International Airport and is the location of an ancient necropolis.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Locality
- Description: place in New Valley Governorate, Egypt
- Also known as: “Ar Raqaqinah”, “Ar Raqāqinah bi ash Shawāhīn”, “Ar-Raqāqnah”, and “El Raqâqna bil Shawâhîn”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include El Esayrat.
El Esayrat
Village
El Usayrat is a small city in the Sohag Governorate of Upper Egypt. It is situated near Sohag, on the east bank of the Nile. It used to be part of El Monshah, but became a separate city in 2008. El Esayrat is situated 8 km northeast of Ar Raqāqinah.
Ar Raqāqinah
- Category: human settlement
- Location: New Valley Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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In Other Languages
“Ar Raqāqinah” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الرقاقنه”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sohag International Airport and Maḩaţţat al ‘Asīrāt.
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