Naqb el-‘Aqaba
Naqb el-‘Aqaba is a pass in Sohag Governorate, Egypt and has an elevation of 358 metres. Naqb el-‘Aqaba is situated nearby to the locality Awlād ash Shaykh, as well as near Aulâd el-Sheikh.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Pass with an elevation of 358 metres
- Description: mountain pass in Sohag Governorate, Egypt
- Also known as: “Naqb el-`Aqaba”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include El Esayrat and Jirja.
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 7 km west of Naqb el-‘Aqaba.
Jirja
Town
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Girga, alternatively Digirga or Digurga is a city in the Sohag Governorate of Upper Egypt located on the west bank of the Nile. It is the metropolitan see of the Coptic Orthodox Church, and is the oldest continuously-inhabited city on the African continent. Jirja is situated 9 km south of Naqb el-‘Aqaba.
Naqb el-‘Aqaba
- Categories: mountain pass and landform
- Location: Sohag Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Naqb el-‘Aqaba” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Naqb el-‘Aqaba”
- Swedish: “Naqb el-‘Aqaba”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Awlād ash Shaykh and Aulâd el-Sheikh.
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