Khawr Amīkūl

Khawr Amīkūl is an inlet in , . Khawr Amīkūl is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Aswan High Dam and Temple of Kalabsha.

Dam
Photo: NASA, Public domain.
The , often called simply Aswan Dam, was built between 1960 and 1970 across the Nile in , Egypt. One of the world's largest embankment dams, it was developed by the Egyptian government with the help of the Soviet Union to control flooding, increase water storage for irrigation, and generate hydroelectricity. is situated 4 km northwest of Khawr Amīkūl.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.
The or Mandulis is an ancient Egyptian temple that was originally located at Bab al-Kalabsha, approximately 50 km south of . In the 1960s, in a process that took two years, the temple was relocated under the International Campaign… is situated 4 km northwest of Khawr Amīkūl.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nile 1st. Cataract.

Locality
The Cataracts of the Nile are shallow lengths of the Nile river, between and , where the surface of the water is broken by many small boulders and stones jutting out of the river bed, as well as many rocky islets. is situated 4 km northwest of Khawr Amīkūl.

Khawr Amīkūl

Latitude
23.94262° or 23° 56′ 33″ north
Longitude
32.9002° or 32° 54′ 1″ east
Elevation
179 metres (587 feet)
Open location code
7GMJWWV2+23
Geo­Names ID
360443
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Satellite Map

Discover Khawr Amīkūl from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Khawr Amīkūl” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “خور أميكول”

Localities in the Area

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Highlights include Khawr Kūndī al Qiblī and Jabal Mālik.

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