Amshūl

Amshūl is a locality in , . Amshūl is situated near the locality , as well as near .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dayrut al-Sharif and Dairut.

Village
is a town in . It is located on the west bank of the Nile, in the . According to tradition, the Holy Family visited on their flight into Egypt. is situated 6 km east of Amshūl.

Town
Photo: RolandUnger, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a city in . It is located on the west bank of the Nile, in the . This is the point where the Nile divides, and a branch wanders off and eventually ends up in the . is situated 7 km southeast of Amshūl.

Village
is a village of about 120,000 people in in . It is the largest village in Egypt and the second largest in Africa behind Saaba, Burkina Faso. is situated 8 km northwest of Amshūl.

Amshūl

Latitude
27.5932° or 27° 35′ 36″ north
Longitude
30.75222° or 30° 45′ 8″ east
Elevation
53 metres (174 feet)
Open location code
7GVGHQV2+7V
Geo­Names ID
360406
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In Other Languages

“Amshūl” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “أمشول”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Sirqinā and Abū al Haydar.

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